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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

Birmingham, B31 4BPSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.31
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
184 1st-choice / 148 places
Ranking
#2,267
of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

Parents considering King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 92% of the 75 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed by specific responses: 91% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 90% felt their child does well there. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 472 applications for just 148 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.19. Of those 184 families who put it as their first preference, 135 were offered a place, so being first on the list is no guarantee but certainly improves the odds. The school is a girls-only state secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Neil Jones.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTurves Green, Birmingham, Birmingham, B31 4BP
HeadteacherNeil Jones
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils739
Free School Meals (FSM)47.4%
School Capacity739 / 750 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreLibraryTennis CourtsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsICT SuiteScience LabsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

CricketDanceBasketballRugbyMartial ArtsSwimmingNetballCross CountryAthleticsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

ChessYoung EnterpriseNewspaperOrchestraDebateChoirScience ClubBook ClubEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:00-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

King Edward VI Northfield 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.