King Edward VI Five Ways School
Academy converter in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1324 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1320 |
| Free school meals | 17.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kefw.org |
| Telephone | 01214753535 |
| URN | 137046 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 November 2023, published 18 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Bartley Green School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- E-ACT Shenley Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Bournville School (all-through school, about 3.3 km)
- King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- The University of Birmingham School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Leasowes High School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.