King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys, Birmingham

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Secondary
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Boys
Ages 11โ€“16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~631m)Possible (~902m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Clayton
Pupils:815 / 800 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01216280010
Website:knbs.co.uk
Address:Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, B30 1DY
Trust:KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:150320
UKPRN:10093934
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Selly Oak
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

31.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

33

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kings Norton Rail Station
703m ยท 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

815 pupils

800 capacity

15 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:3,547

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.99x oversubscription

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(100)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.06829%

Overall absence

20.23669%

Persistent absence

845

Enrolments

Authorised3.84109%
Unauthorised3.2272%
Persistent (10%+)20.23669%
Severe (50%+)2.95858%

Absence trend

6.37596%
23/24
7.06829%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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