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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Neil Jones

corporate_fareKING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM

location_onBirmingham, B31 4BP

language Visit Website phone 1214648346

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

749

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Birmingham

#1,557 of 3,216 nationally

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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM. The school has approximately 739 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46, placing the school #38 in Birmingham and #1,557 of 3,216 nationally. 46.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

46.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.0%

Entering EBacc41.80%

EBacc APS4.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.20%

EBacc APS3.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-04-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-07-05

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 739 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	739	27	3.7%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	742	34	4.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	746	43	5.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	748	22	2.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	753	23	3.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	751	19	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	749	27	3.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	750	26	3.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	740	11	1.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	740	21	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	737	19	2.6%	4.4%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree34%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree61%

agree9%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes32%

no68%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree56%

agree12%

disagree20%

strongly disagree4%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree61%

agree27%

disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree32%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree38%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree79%

agree21%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree51%

agree30%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Birmingham

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

King Edward VI Five Ways School

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

King Edward VI Handsworth School