King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
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Attainment 8 of 48.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- 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:
- +0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.66]
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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 | 160 | 48.0 | — | 64.4% | 68.1% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 50.0 | +0.43 | 64.4% | 53.1% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 159 | 49.0 | +0.49 | 64.0% | 18.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 153 | 51.0 | +0.56 | 68.0% | 12.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 138937 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kiran Takhar |
| Trust | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B20 2HL |
| Latest pupils | 160 |
| FSM eligible | 51.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL
www.hwga.org.ukView local authority page1215548122| DfE number | 4207 |
| UKPRN | 10039377 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 5 May 2025 |