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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sheldon Heath Road
 Sheldon
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B26 2RZ
Telephone: 0121 647 2471

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Sheldon Heath Community Arts College
Trust: King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Sponsor: King Edward VI Foundation

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Rebecca Elcocks (since May 2020)
Previous Headteacher: John Allen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72 / 11.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.44
Number of pupils: 1192
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 65.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 66.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Constituency: Birmingham, Yardley
Electoral Ward: Garretts Green
School Number: 3306906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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