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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

State school · Birmingham, B20 2HL
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,058 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,058 ·
Local authority
Birmingham City Council

Headteacher

Head

Kiran Takhar

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Grove School 13 %
Westminster Primary School 7 %
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 7 %
William Murdoch Primary School 7 %
Welford Primary School 5 %
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 5 %
Heathfield Primary School 4 %
Benson Community School 4 %
Cherry Orchard Primary School 4 %
Anglesey Primary School 4 %
St Francis Catholic Primary School 3 %
Rookery School 3 %
James Watt Primary School 3 %
Birchfield Primary School 3 %
Dorrington Academy 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 2 %
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
77%
LA avg.
76%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
29.94
LA avg.
34.95
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
63
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,058
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Church Lane
Handsworth
Birmingham
West Midlands
B20 2HL
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Telephone: 0121 554 8122

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.hwga.org.uk

Local authority: Birmingham City Council

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School data & information King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL
1,058 Pupil numbers
41 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
58 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
63 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.00
LA avg.
46.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.43 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 161 5
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 97 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 158 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6%
LA avg.
22%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
29.94
LA avg.
34.95
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 28 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 17 C
Psychology GCE A level 33 B
Physics GCE A level 6 C
Mathematics GCE A level 22 B
Law GCE A level 16 B
History GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 20 C
Chemistry GCE A level 31 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 9 C
Biology GCE A level 38 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Recent feeder schools

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

At Handsworth Wood Girls' School and the Sixth Form Centre there is a whole school approach to raising achievement of EAL/EM/SEN pupils. There is a well established system in place for:

  1. Effective assessment of each and every pupil on a regular basis and dissemination of all data to all staff responsible for teaching and supporting the student.
  2. Allocation of appropiate resources to support identified pupils
  3. CPD to all staff to maintain their effectiveness
  4. Establishment of strong links with parents/carers to support learning and celebration of success
0.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
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