King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 New Street
 Frankley
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B45 0EU
Telephone: 0121 464 9901

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Balaam Wood School
Trust: King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Sponsor: King Edward VI Foundation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Damian McGarvey (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Harris
Number of pupils: 419
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 65.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Frankley Great Park
School Number: 3304036

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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