King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16414 pupils

New Street, Frankley, B45 0EUWebsite01214649901

Good414 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils414

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Pupils414

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

414 / 546 (76%)

Head Teacher

Mr Damian McGarvey

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 41.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate22.7%

Permanent exclusion rate1.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support34.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health55 pupils (35%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder43 pupils (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (7%)

Other10 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)24

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils414

Free school meals66.7%

English as additional language13.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British65.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.6%

Mixed Other4.8%

Asian Other4.1%

Black African3.1%

Unclassified2.9%

Other2.7%

Black Caribbean2.7%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Black Other1.9%

Indian1.7%

Pakistani1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

White Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

King Edward Vi Academy Trust Birmingham

KS4

Attainment 865.2

Progress 80.48

EBacc entry61.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,621

total expenditure per pupil

£-979 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,473

Support staff£1,088

Premises£191

Energy£332

Learning resources£458

Income per pupil£9,520

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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