King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.81, -0.15]
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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 | 75 | 41.4 | — | 45.3% | 8.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 76 | 35.8 | -0.48 | 35.5% | 18.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 73 | 31.7 | -0.63 | 26.0% | 25.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 77 | 38.8 | -0.70 | 47.0% | 16.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147440 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Damian McGarvey |
| Trust | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B45 0EU |
| Latest pupils | 75 |
| FSM eligible | 66.7% |
Contact and identifiers
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU
bwa.kevibham.orgView local authority page1214649901| DfE number | 4036 |
| UKPRN | 10084189 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |