King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Birmingham · B45 0EU · Birmingham
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
Academy converter · Birmingham · B45 9EL
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–18
Pupils
782
Local authority
Worcestershire
Ages 11–18
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Worcestershire, 782 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Birmingham · B45 0EU · Birmingham
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
Foundation school · Secondary
Birmingham · B45 9NY · Birmingham
Ages 11–19
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Birmingham · B31 4BS · Birmingham
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
2.6 miles away
Academy converter · Secondary
Birmingham · B31 4BP · Birmingham
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.7 miles away
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.
SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.