How many pupils does King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy have?

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy has 414 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy?

The headteacher of King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is Damian McGarvey.

What type of school is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy?

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy in?

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is in the Birmingham local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 31 January 2024). Last inspected 31 January 2024.

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414

Pupils

66.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2019

Opened

About this school

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school has 414 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 31 January 2024). Last inspected 31 January 2024. The Headteacher is Damian McGarvey. The school is administered by Birmingham local authority. It belongs to KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM. It opened in 1 September 2019.

School details

Head: Damian McGarvey
Trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Local authority: Birmingham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 147440

Contact

01214649901 enquiry@bwa.kevibham.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Birmingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.48

Progress 8 · 2023-24

32%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

52%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.35

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →