King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Lane
 Handsworth
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B20 2HL
Telephone: 0121 554 8122
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Handsworth Wood Girls' School
Trust: King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Sponsor: King Edward VI Foundation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Kiran Takhar (since August 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Qamar Riaz
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.78 / 8.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.44
Number of pupils: 1065
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 99.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 98.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Handsworth
School Number: 3304207

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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