King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18968 pupils

Knightlow Road, Harborne, B17 8QBWebsite01214292838

Good968 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils968

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Pupils968

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

968 / 1,070 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Kerry Cooney

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 56.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed30 pupils (29%)

Specific Learning Difficulty20 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (10%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (4%)

Other4 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)62

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils968

Free school meals30.2%

English as additional language31.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani20.9%

White British14.0%

Indian12.4%

Asian Other9.2%

Other8.7%

Black African7.7%

White Other4.9%

Mixed Other4.2%

Mixed White & Asian4.0%

Chinese3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Unclassified2.4%

Bangladeshi1.9%

Black Caribbean1.8%

Black Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.8%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

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

£7,253

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,347 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,375

Support staff£627

Premises£47

Energy£172

Learning resources£214

Income per pupil£7,371

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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