King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham
King Edward VI High School for Girls is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 19 in Birmingham. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King Edward VI High School for Girls in detail
King Edward VI High School for Girls in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include photography and debating.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 21 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Birmingham
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward VI High School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to King Edward VI High School for Girls are King Edward's School (under 0.1 miles, selective); Elmhurst Ballet School (0.6 miles); Priory School (0.8 miles, selective); and The Blue Coat School Birmingham (0.9 miles).
King Edward's SchoolElmhurst Ballet SchoolPriory SchoolThe Blue Coat School Birmingham
Where pupils go next
Of the 101 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 84% went on to university or other higher education and 3% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 78 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is University Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edwards High School (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King Edward VI High School for Girls stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
30 April 2026
Routine Inspection
3 October 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from King Edward VI High School for Girls
Triple triumph for KEHS in The Telegraph’s Best Value Awards
11 Sep 2026
GCSE results cement KEHS’s position among the UK’s leading schools
20 Aug 2026
KEHS pupils celebrate excellent results and exciting futures ahead
13 Aug 2026
KEHS is the UK’s best value independent school for the second year running
27 Jul 2026
Thirds enjoy an unforgettable Normandy adventure
9 Jul 2026
Foundation Awards recognition for KEHS staff
29 Jun 2026
From King Edward VI High School for Girls's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
664 pupils
750 places
86 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
664
Total Pupils
0
Boys
664
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about King Edward VI High School for Girls
What are GCSE results like at King Edward VI High School for Girls?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King Edward VI High School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was King Edward VI High School for Girls last inspected?
King Edward VI High School for Girls is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to King Edward VI High School for Girls?
King Edward VI High School for Girls has around 664 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King Edward VI High School for Girls?
King Edward VI High School for Girls is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near King Edward VI High School for Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King Edward VI High School for Girls?
King Edward VI High School for Girls is at Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2UB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)