King Edward VI Five Ways School
Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The role of the Sixth Form Team is to ensure that students thoroughly enjoy their education and the opportunities provided here at Five Ways; and to help them to achieve their potential whilst supporting them in all that they do. Our Sixth Formers have exclusive use of the impressive Chowen Sixth Form Study Centre.
This building consists of: Mr E Turner Co Director of Sixth Form, Head of Year 12 and Oxbridge Co-ordinator Mrs C Ryan Co Director of Sixth Form, Head of Year 13, EPQ and BEAR Co-ordinator Our two aims for all Sixth Form Students: Every student has the most positive experience possible during their two years in Sixth Form.
Every student achieves their destination of choice at university, apprenticeship, employment or gap year. The curriculum in Sixth Form is a continuation of the 7 year learning journey for students that joined in Year 7, and also an opportunity for new students to join a highly academic Sixth Form, where outcomes and destinations are excellent.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Library
- Clubs, Societies and trips
- Student Leadership
- Music
- Sport
- Outdoor Education
- House system
- Examination Boards
- School Event Inquiry Form
- Young Carers
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 137046
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Fox | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| David McDonald | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Kevin Williams | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Derek Clayton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Amaninder Singh | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Freen Mehdi | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gurt Sanghera | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Sharman | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Rees | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Spencer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Dr Peter Mayer | Local Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Joel Kordan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Harry Ashman Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Marie Dixon Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tim Cook Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record