King Edward VI Handsworth School
Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
Attainment 8
76.2
▲ 30.0 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
99.5%
▲ 53pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
94.0%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.4%
▲ 0.1pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
14.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
129%
1,365 / 1,060 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Dec 2024
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Nearby schools
nearest first92 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham, 0.1 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools | 0.1 mi | Primary | 424 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led | 0.1 mi | Primary | 204 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Welford Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.2 mi | Primary | 405 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Jul 2019) |
| Oasis Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led | 0.4 mi | Primary | 271 | Inadequate, 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Secondary | 1,054 | Good, 2024 |
| Grove SchoolCommunity | 0.5 mi | Primary | 606 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 338 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.6 mi | Primary | 483 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2018) |
| Mayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Special | 303 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| James Watt Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 423 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2015) |
| Oasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led | 0.6 mi | Primary | 222 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2015) |
| Anglesey Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.6 mi | Primary | 671 | Good, 2024 |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | Primary | 358 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | Primary | 193 | Good, 2022This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Future First Independent SchoolOther independent | 0.7 mi | Independent | 9 | - |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.7 mi | Primary | 591 | Good, 2022 |
| Flexible Learning SchoolOther independent | 0.8 mi | Independent | 99 | - |
| Nishkam High SchoolFree schools | 0.8 mi | Secondary | 668 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Westminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 464 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2025Last graded Good (Mar 2015, previous school) |
| Windsor Olympus AcademyFree schools | 0.8 mi | Secondary | 533 | - |
| Myles AcademyOther independent special | 0.9 mi | Special | 21 | - |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 391 | Good, 2023 |
| Hamilton SchoolFoundation special | 0.9 mi | Special | 196 | No overall grade, 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Requires improvement |
| Oasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 211 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 1,052 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good |
| Oakbridge SchoolOther independent special | 0.9 mi | Special | 70 | - |
| Orion SchoolOther independent | 0.9 mi | Independent | 20 | - |
| Rookery SchoolAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 453 | Good, 2023 |
| Holte SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 1,127 | Good, 2023 |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 458 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2019) |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 190 | Good, 2022 |
| Holyhead SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Secondary | 1,257 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 207 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 173 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4 |
| Newtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.1 mi | Nursery | 84 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Primary | 296 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2014) |
| Birmingham Independent CollegeOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 12 | - |
| Birchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 605 | Good, 2022 |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Primary | 201 | Good, 2023 |
| St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 250 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Summerfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 391 | Requires improvement, 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthVoluntary controlled | 1.2 mi | Primary | 409 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2015) |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19 | 1.2 mi | 16 plus | 255 | - |
| Chilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 362 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| Canterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 481 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Good (Feb 2014, previous school) |
| Brearley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.2 mi | Nursery | 94 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 221 | Good, 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Mansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 377 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4 |
| Prince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 740 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Jewellery Quarter AcademyFree schools | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 556 | No overall grade, 2024Requires improvement in 2 key judgements, Inadequate in 2 |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 440 | Good, 2023 |
| Barford Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 409 | Good, 2023 |
| Titan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 1.3 mi | Alternative provision | 12 | Good, 2024 |
| Oasis Academy WattvilleAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 371 | Inadequate, 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Broadway AcademyAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 1,222 | Good, 2022 |
| Aston Manor AcademyAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Secondary | 990 | Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2017) |
| Birchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent | 1.4 mi | Independent | 101 | - |
| Nelson Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 443 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2015) |
| City Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 456 | Good, 2023 |
| Grestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 366 | Good, 2023 |
| City United Academy (CUA)Other independent | 1.5 mi | Independent | 27 | - |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 591 | Good, 2023 |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 209 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2013, previous school) |
| Aston Tower Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 326 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Oct 2012, previous school) |
| University College BirminghamHigher education institutions | 1.6 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Eden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 606 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Outstanding (May 2018) |
| Cape Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 488 | Good, 2023 |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 470 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| King Edward VI Aston SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Secondary | 1,023 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Aspire AP School 2Other independent | 1.6 mi | Independent | 7 | - |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 209 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2018) |
| Titan Aston AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 1.7 mi | Alternative provision | 6 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3 |
| Victoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 604 | Good, 2023 |
| Shireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 661 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 199 | Inadequate, 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Aston UniversityHigher education institutions | 1.7 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| V.A.S.E AcademyOther independent | 1.8 mi | Independent | 39 | - |
| Star King Solomon AcademyFree schools | 1.8 mi | All-through | 354 | No overall grade, 2024Requires improvement in 2 key judgements, Inadequate in 2; early years provision Good |
| Aston University Engineering AcademyUniversity technical college | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,010 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Aston University Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19 | 1.9 mi | 16 plus | 64 | - |
| Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Academy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 460 | Good, 2022 |
| The Pioneers AcademyOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 82 | - |
| The Wisdom AcademyOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 87 | - |
| Prince Albert High SchoolFree schools | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 950 | Good, 2024 |
| Dorrington AcademyAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 651 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 |
| Sandwell AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,463 | Good, 2024 |
| Galton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 456 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| Birmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education | 1.9 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Manor Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 320 | Good, 2024 |
| St Paul's School for GirlsVoluntary aided | 2.0 mi | Secondary | 1,033 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Outstanding (May 2017) |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 2.0 mi | Primary | 259 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1 |
| Birmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 2.0 mi | Secondary | 1,016 | Good, 2023 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 10% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 1 of 10).
Overall deprivation1
Income1
Employment1
Education and skills1
Health1
Crime1
Barriers to housing and services3
Living environment1
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 280
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