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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

Birmingham, B26 2RZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
251 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
#1,097
of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — all landing at the same grade. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.19 is the standout metric here: it means pupils achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than the national average, and it sits comfortably above the Birmingham local authority average of 0.09. That score places the school 34th out of 83 secondaries in Birmingham, and 1097th nationally out of 3141 — solidly in the top half of schools across the country. The Attainment 8 score of 47.3, combined with a 66.3 per cent pass rate at grade 4 or above in English and maths, paints a picture of a school where most pupils are hitting the expected benchmarks and some are pushing beyond.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B26 2RZ
HeadteacherRebecca Elcocks
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,192
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity1,192 / 1,350 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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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, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolDining HallICT SuiteLibrarySports HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreAstro TurfPlaying FieldsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryRugbyFootballDanceBasketballCricketRowing

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghDebateDramaEco ClubModel United Nations

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

08:35 – 15:05

Source: keshacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

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