King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,065 pupils

Church Lane, Handsworth, B20 2HLWebsite01215548122

Inspected1,065 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,065

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,065

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,065 / 1,021 (104%)

Head Teacher

Kiran Takhar

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support7.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 pupils (44%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)63

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,065

Free school meals49.7%

English as additional language59.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani37.0%

Bangladeshi16.9%

Black African11.6%

Indian9.7%

Other7.0%

Black Caribbean4.1%

Mixed Other3.5%

Unclassified2.4%

Asian Other1.8%

White Other1.6%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Chinese0.3%

White British0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

29 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form53.0%

Employment1.0%

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

£7,542

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,058 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,962

Support staff£1,013

Premises£174

Energy£167

Learning resources£542

Income per pupil£7,208

2023-24

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