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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

Birmingham, B14 7QJSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.96
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
309 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#97 of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

Parents considering King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls will want to know that it is heavily oversubscribed, with 852 applications for 150 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.68. Of those, 309 were first-preference applications, and 139 first-preference offers were made. The school is a state-funded girls’ secondary in Birmingham, with a sixth form, and is non-religious. It currently has 1,113 pupils on roll, well above its official capacity of 896, which reflects its popularity. The headteacher is Karen Stevens. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, the school received Outstanding ratings across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The previous inspection in 2007 also rated it Outstanding overall, so the school has a consistent track record of top-tier inspection outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressVicarage Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 7QJ
HeadteacherKaren Stevens
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,113
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity1,113 / 896 (124% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsArt StudiosICT SuiteSwimming PoolAstro TurfGymnasiumTheatreSports HallPlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyMartial ArtsCricketGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubYoung EnterpriseDebateEco ClubOrchestraCodingGardeningModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.