Located in Birmingham, King Edward VI Five Ways School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King Edward VI Five Ways School currently has around 1311 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64% boys and 36% girls. Around 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.7%. indian pupils make up about 19.3% , followed by other mixed at 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 87% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Scotland Lane, Birmingham, B32 4BT |
| Website: | www.kefw.org |
| Telephone: | 01214753535 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Simon Bird |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137046 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1311 |
| Number of Boys: | 839 |
| Number of Girls: | 472 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.70% | 297 |
| Indian | 19.30% | 253 |
| Other Mixed | 14.00% | 184 |
| African | 7.90% | 104 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 73 |
| Pakistani | 5.10% | 67 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 60 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 58 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 42 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 2,397 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS | - not rated | 95 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS | 3out of 4 | 95 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD | - not rated | 485 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD | 4out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitwell Primary School Wychbury Road , Bartley Green B32 4DL | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bartley Green School Adams Hill , B32 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bartley Green School A Specialist Technology and Sports College Adams Hill , B32 3QJ | - not rated | 653 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy Shenley Lane , B29 4HE | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman University, Birmingham Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT | - not rated | 401 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 2,579 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.