Birmingham
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Birmingham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 39.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 39.5
- Attainment 8
- 32%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.48
- Progress 8
- [-0.81, -0.15]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 87 | 100 | 80 (80%) | 300 |
| September 2025 | 87 | 120 | 83 (69%) | 331 |
| September 2024 | 88 | 83 | 77 (93%) | 307 |
| September 2023 | 90 | 97 | 82 (85%) | 242 |
| September 2022 | 90 | 73 | 73 (100%) | 239 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Birmingham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 72 | 39.5 | — | 31.9% | 4.2% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 75 | 41.4 | — | 32.0% | — | 8.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 76 | 35.8 | -0.48 | 22.4% | — | 18.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 73 | 31.7 | -0.63 | 17.8% | — | 24.7% | 2.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 77 | 38.8 | -0.70 | — | — | 16.0% | 3.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 414 |
| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |