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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | King Edward VI Handsworth School | King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Nishkam High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | King Edward VI Handsworth School | King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Nishkam High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birmingham, B21 9ET | Birmingham, B21 9AR | Birmingham, B20 2HL | Birmingham, B19 2LF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Girls | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 72.0 | 77.3 | 50.0 | 52.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 93% | 100% | 45% | 65% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 97% | 100% | 69% | 77% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 33% | 84% | 53% | 83% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.3 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.9% | 20.9% | 21.9% | 23.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | 1.31 (Competitive) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 2.00 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 128 | 238 | 156 | 204 |
| Places offereddiffers | 146 | 191 | 174 | 106 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,054 | 1,365 | 1,052 | 668 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,054 / 1,000 (105%) | 1,365 / 1,060 (129%) | 1,052 / 1,021 (103%) | 668 / 700 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.7% | 26.2% | 55.9% | 30.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Tim Johnson | Mr David Goodwin | Kiran Takhar | Co Headteacher Co Principal Chris Deeks Co Principal Emma Wilks |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Perry Barr | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Sponsordiffers | King Edward VI Foundation | King Edward VI Foundation | King Edward VI Foundation | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | Academy trust: NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM | NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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