Harborne Academy vs Edgbaston High School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harborne Academy
Birmingham
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
627
797
Capacity
600
929
Occupancy
105%
86%
FSM %
54.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.4
34.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.8%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
42.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
24%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
54
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (38)
Mathematics (36)
Mathematics (34)
Psychology (32)
English Literature (32)
Chemistry (30)
Chemistry (28)
Economics (28)