St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth vs King Edward VI Handsworth School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
204
1365
Capacity
210
1060
Occupancy
97%
129%
FSM %
58.3%
26.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Dec 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
76.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
99.5%
KS2 Reading
81%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
34%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
163
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
37%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
92%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
185
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Chemistry (242)
Biology (222)
Mathematics (204)
Chemistry (194)
Biology (174)
Mathematics (160)
Psychology (132)
Psychology (110)