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OpenSecondaryURN 138937

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

Academy converter · Birmingham · B20 2HL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,052

Local authority

Birmingham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 1,052 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 55.9%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B20
14
Secondary in B20
3
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
138937

Location

Address
Church Lane, Handsworth
Postcode
B20 2HL
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,052
Boys / girls
0 / 1,052
School capacity
1,021
Capacity fill
1,052 / 1,021 (103%)
Free school meals
55.9%
FSM pupils
481
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Academy trust
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM

Contact

Telephone
01215548122
Website
www.hwga.org.uk

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