Lordswood Boys' School vs King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Boys
Girls
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
659
989
Capacity
750
1070
Occupancy
88%
92%
FSM %
45.6%
32.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.2
53.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.2%
54.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Chemistry (46)
Sociology (44)
Chemistry (40)
Biology (40)
Biology (36)
Sociology (36)
Computer Science (34)