King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls vs Bearwood Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bearwood Primary School
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Birmingham
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
989
465
Capacity
1070
498
Occupancy
92%
93%
FSM %
32.5%
45.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
75%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
70
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
-
Degree course
71%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
104
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Chemistry (46)
Sociology (44)
Chemistry (40)
Biology (40)
Biology (36)
Sociology (36)
Computer Science (34)