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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

Birmingham, B17 8QBSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.75
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
169 1st-choice / 153 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#229 of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school received Good marks across all five inspection categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.75, which is classified as well above average nationally. This places the school 11th out of 83 secondary schools in Birmingham and 229th out of 3,141 schools nationally, putting it in the top 8% of all state schools in England. For context, the average Progress 8 score for Birmingham secondary schools is just 0.09, so Lordswood’s score represents significantly stronger than typical progress for its pupils. The school also achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.7, and 79.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKnightlow Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B17 8QB
HeadteacherKerry Cooney
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils968
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity968 / 1,070 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreArt StudiosScience LabsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallAstro TurfTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

BasketballCricketHockeyRoundersTennisFootballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperGardeningDebateBook ClubDuke of EdinburghFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:15

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: lsg.kevibham.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

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