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King Edward VI Five Ways School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Scotland Lane
 Bartley Green
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B32 4BT
Telephone: 0121 475 3535

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from King Edward VI Five Ways School
Trust: King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Sponsor: King Edward VI Foundation

Staff and Pupils

Head: Dr Simon Bird (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Linda Johnson (went to LD Training Services Limited)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.85 / 4.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.58
Number of pupils: 1324
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.1
Sex: Mixed (63% boys / 37% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 79.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Constituency: Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward: Bartley Green
School Number: 3305405

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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