King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16739 pupils

Turves Green, Northfield, B31 4BPWebsite01214648346

Inspected739 pupilsAges 11–16

Girls

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils739

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Girls

Capacity

739 / 750 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Neil Jones

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 46

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)48

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils739

Free school meals47.4%

English as additional language11.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.8%

Black African6.0%

Black Caribbean3.8%

Other3.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.2%

Pakistani3.1%

Mixed Other2.2%

White Other2.0%

Black Other1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Indian0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

White Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

75 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form7.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET9.0%

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

£7,803

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,797 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,031

Support staff£1,008

Premises£297

Energy£164

Learning resources£492

Income per pupil£8,414

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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