King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 56.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 79%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [0.51, 0.99]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 150 | 56.8 | — | 79.3% | 97.3% | 5.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 148 | 53.7 | +0.75 | 77.7% | 96.6% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 153 | 55.8 | +0.94 | 80.0% | 91.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 153 | 56.2 | +0.70 | 81.0% | 90.0% | 5.3 |
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Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136592 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kerry Cooney |
| Trust | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B17 8QB |
| Latest pupils | 150 |
| FSM eligible | 29.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB
https://lsg.kevibham.orgView local authority page1214292838| DfE number | 4060 |
| UKPRN | 10033245 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |