Statutory Information
The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 came into force on 1 September 2012. This requires the Governing Body to arrange for specific information which must be published on the school website.
1. School Contact Details:
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls,
Rose Hill Road,
Handsworth,
Birmingham,
B21 9AR
Telephone – 0121 554 2342
For queries please email the address below, emails will be forwarded to the most appropriate person.
email: office@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk
Website: www.kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Whittall
Chair of the governing body:
Mr David Wheeldon
c/o The Schools of King Edward the Sixth in Birmingham
Foundation Office
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2UD
Special Educational Needs (SEN) co-ordinator
Mrs R Miras-Pye, please address any postal queries to the school address or email office@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Miss J Glendenning – Assistant Head
Deputy DSL:
Mrs N Daniel – Deputy Head
Mr N Heppel – Assistant Head
The Data Protection Officer for the Academy Trust is Laura Ganderton.
Email: dataprotection@ske.uk.net
Telephone: 0121 472 1147
Post: Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD.
The Data Protection Lead for this school is Mr C Trotter
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls is part of the King Edward VI Multi Academy Trust (MAT)
King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD
Tel: 0121 472 1147
2. Admissions Arrangements:
Admission to the school for year 7 entry is made via the “Grammar Schools in Birmingham” website using the link below. Open day information for all Grammar Schools in Birmingham may also be found on their site when they are known. The admission policy and catchment area links explain how we give priority to children who have received free school meals in the last 6 years and based on the location of their home.
- The Grammar Schools in Birmingham Admission information
- School Admission policy: September 2020: click here.
- King Edward VI Handsworth School For Girls Catchment Area
- This information may also be accessed on the Birmingham local Authority’s composite prospectus published at
– https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions
3. Ofsted Reports
School Ofsted Reports can be located on the school website: https://www.kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk/aboutm us/ofsted/
Click on the link to see the School’s reports on the OFSTED Website.
4. Exam and assessment Results
2019 Exam and assessment results are provisional and pending official release of validated data in January. Actual exam results for 2019 can been here: Exam Results 2019
Key Stage 4 results: 2019
| Progress 8 Score | 0.65 |
| Attainment 8 score | 74.8 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Maths and English | 98.8% |
| Percentage of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate | 88.3% |
| EBacc average Point Score | 7.07 |
| Percentage of pupils staying in education or employment after key stage 4 (2018) | 100% |
Post 16 (16-19) results: 2019
| Progress in English and Maths | None entered in Key Stage 5 |
| Progress compared to students across England | A Levels: -0.26 All “Level 3” academic qualifications: -0.26 |
| Average grade | A Levels: B- , All “Level 3” academic qualifications: B |
| Student retention (percentage who complete the study programme) | 98.6% (2018 data) |
| Student destination (percentage who continue into education, employment or training ) | 82% (2017 cohort – latest figures from DfE) |
16-18 Performance tables can be seen here
5. Performance tables
The latest School performance tables summarised above can be found here.
6. Curriculum
- Information about the content of the curriculum content for each subject and any other additional information can be accessed via the school website at: https://www.kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk/curriculum/
- Our curriculum policy outlines our approach and curriculum offer at King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls.
At GCSE the following courses are offered:
Compulsory:
- Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Physics, a Modern Foreign Language (French or German) and a Humanity (Geography, History or Religious Studies).
Options (Two subjects are chosen from the following):
- Art, Computing, Design and Technology, Drama, French, Food and Nutrition, Geography, German, History, Music, PE and Religious Studies.
In the sixth form the following subjects are offered:
- Art*, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Drama*, Economics, English Literature, French*, Geography, German*, History, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Music*, Physics, Psychology and Religious Studies. All A level subjects are only offered if numbers are sufficient to run the course. In addition all students carry out an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) during year 12 and 13.
* As collaborative subjects with Trust schools locally.
7. Behaviour Policy
Click here to view the Behaviour policy
Click here to view the Home School Agreement Behaviour for Learning policy
Click here to view the Anti-bullying policy
8. Pupil Premium
Click here to view details of the impact of Pupil Premium funding.
9. Special Educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Click here to view the SEN Information Report
Click here to view the SEN Policy
Click here to view the Disability discrimination policy and Accessibility plan for disabled pupils
Click here to view the Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs Policy
Click here to view the Asthma Policy
Click here to view the Appendix 2 Asthma Policy
10. Careers Programme Information
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls is committed to providing a comprehensive and planned programme of impartial careers education and advice. We seek to do this through these website pages, our careers events throughout the academic year and our Careers Advisor, Mrs Connor.
Contact Details
Mrs N Daniel (Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for CEAIG)
nmurrall@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk
Mrs J Nolan (Post 16 Careers, Enrichment and Work Related Learning Coordinator)
jnolan@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk
Mrs N Connor (Careers Advisor)
nconnor@kingedwardvi.bham.sch.uk
Mrs Connor is in the Careers Office every Wednesday and is available either via pre-arranged appointments or for drop ins during break and lunchtime.
New Careers Statutory Guidance
The DfE released a new statutory guidance document in January 2018, including a number of new requirements for school careers programmes, most of which are to be met by the end of 2020. Many of the requirements are already met at King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls, but we will be working towards those that are not.
Click here to view the 2018 CEAIG Policy
Click here to view the King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls Provider Access Policy
Click here to view the Careers Plan 2019 – 2020
11. Equality objectives
Click here to view the Academy Trust HR Equal Opportunities policy
12. Complaints policy
Click here to view the complaints policy
Click here to view the Academy Trust Whistle blowing Policy
13. Annual reports and accounts
Handsworth Deed of Variation to Funding Agreement 25.10.13
The Academy Funding Agreement 27-11-13
14. Governors and Trustees information and duties
Local Governing Body members and committee structure
15. Charging and remission policies
Click here to view the latest charging and remission policy
16. Values and ethos
Click here to read our vision for King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
Additional documents:
RE and Collective Worship Policy Statement
Digital Safety and Acceptable Use Policy 2020
Reading for Pleasure Policy 2019-20
GDPR Privacy Notices and Data Policies
Academy Trust Governance Data Breach Policy
Academy Trust IT Information Security Policy
Academy Trust IT Laptop and Tablet Usage Policy
Academy Trust IT Mobile Phone Policy
Academy Trust CCTV Policy and Procedure
Staff ICT Acceptable Use Agreement
Agreement for Loan of Laptop Computer
Should you require a paper copy of any of the information detailed on our website, please contact the main school office on 0121 554 2342.
