King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls, Birmingham

In its own words: "Our vision is to provide for our young people the very best teaching and a supportive environment where their talents are nurtured and challenges overcome. We work to put our school at the heart of the community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.

42% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 46.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.31: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.8, against 48.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, French and History.

For September 2026 entry, 177 families put King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls as their first choice and 480 named it as one of their preferences, for 150 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 38 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls are Turves Green Boys' School (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8); St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.9); Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.1); and King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys (1.6 miles, Attainment 8 48.1).

King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is one of 12 schools run by King Edward Vi Academy Trust Birmingham, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 64.1 in 2024/25.

75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).

Of the 148 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 77% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 113 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 12 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorpark Road (after), 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls issued 92 suspensions, 12.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls are Turves Green Primary School (0.1 miles), Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy (0.5 miles), The Meadows Primary School (0.5 miles) and West Heath Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.