King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys vs St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1054
204
Capacity
1000
210
Occupancy
105%
97%
FSM %
18.7%
58.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
71.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
40.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
31%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
131
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
27%
-
Degree course
86%
-
Any L4+ destination
91%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
146
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (228)
Mathematics (206)
Chemistry (150)
Chemistry (132)
Biology (118)
Biology (102)
Physics (92)
Physics (84)