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OpenSecondaryURN 136592

King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

Academy converter · Birmingham · B17 8QB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

989

Local authority

Birmingham

Age range

Ages 1118

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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, 989 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.5%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B17
12
Secondary in B17
2
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.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
136592

Location

Address
Knightlow Road, Harborne
Postcode
B17 8QB
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
989
Boys / girls
68 / 921
School capacity
1,070
Capacity fill
989 / 1,070 (92%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
249
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Academy trust
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM