King Edward VI Five Ways School
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Attainment 8 of 75.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 75.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- 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:
- +0.68
- Confidence interval:
- [0.46, 0.89]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
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Verified exam details
Entry requirements
Admission to Year 7 is via the shared Birmingham grammar-school entrance test and the local-authority preference process. The admissions page also publishes the school's admissions policy and catchment map.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
For 2027 entry, the foundation timetable gives registration opening 5 May 2026, reasonable-adjustments deadline 12 June 2026 at 4pm, registration deadline 26 June 2026 at 4pm, entrance test Saturday 12 September 2026, results 16 October 2026, local-authority preference deadline 31 October 2026, and National Offer Day 1 March 2027. The school's own archived 2026-entry timeline used 6 May 2025, 28 June 2025, 13 September 2025 and 27 October 2025 respectively.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 181 | 75.9 | — | 100.0% | 94.5% | 7.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 77.1 | +0.68 | 99.4% | 98.3% | 7.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 75.6 | +0.48 | 98.0% | 99.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 181 | 80.3 | +0.77 | 99.0% | 98.0% | 7.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137046 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Simon Bird |
| Trust | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B32 4BT |
| Latest pupils | 181 |
| FSM eligible | 22.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT
www.kefw.orgView local authority page1214753535| DfE number | 5405 |
| UKPRN | 10034652 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |