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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys

Birmingham, B30 1DYSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
168 1st-choice / 162 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys

King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys sits within Birmingham's large secondary landscape, one of 95 state schools of the same type in the local authority. It is a boys-only, non-denominational school for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. The school is not among the top-ranked peers in the area — those are Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, St Paul's School for Girls, and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham — but it holds a steady position. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated the school Good across all categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That marks a consistent performance, as the school was also rated Good in its previous inspection in 2017. Interestingly, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Kings Norton Girls' School, just 0.6 km away, offering a contrasting option for families considering single-sex education in this part of Birmingham.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorthfield Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B30 1DY
HeadteacherDavid Clayton
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils815
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity815 / 800 (102% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsAstro TurfSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisBadmintonFootballSwimmingCross CountryHockeyAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirScience ClubGardeningEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: knbs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys

King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.