King Edward VI Five Ways School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Birmingham
King Edward VI Five Ways School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 November 2023. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4BT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,324 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be members of this vibrant and caring community.”
- “They talk glowingly about the dedication, kindness and commitment of staff.”
- “They know that staff will go out of their way to help them achieve and they appreciate this.”
To improve
- “However, in a few instances, teachers are not revising explanations and activities for pupils whose learning is not secure.”
- “Similarly, occasionally, teachers do not adapt their inputs in order to deepen pupils’ thinking when their curricular knowledge is sound.”
- “However, the school is still in the early stages of shaping its approach to professional development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 97% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 75.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 387 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 152 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Bartley Green School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Shenley Academy 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The University of Birmingham School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Colmers School and Sixth Form College 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published