King Edward VI Handsworth School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
125 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
54
Total classes
19 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
129%
Over capacity
1,365 pupils
1,060 capacity
305 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9958%
Overall absence
15.85492%
Persistent absence
965
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Welford Primary School
Oasis Academy Benson
Grove School
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Anglesey Primary School
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Oasis Academy Boulton
Heathfield Primary School
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