King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Contact details for the school

School Name: King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Address: Knightlow Road, Harborne
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B17 8QB
Telephone Number: 0121 429 2838
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: King Edward Vi Academy Trust Birmingham
Sponsor: King Edward Vi Foundation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Cooney
Capacity: 1070
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 989 (7% boys & 93% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.5%

Location and administration

URN: 136592
DfE Number: 330/4060
UKPRN: 10033245
UPRN: 100071415243
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston (E14001092)
Electoral Ward: Harborne (E05011144)

Easting & Northing: 402553E, 285715N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 12.01" N 1° 57' 49.37" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF2CP+2G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lordswood Boys' School (0.3km)
  2. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  3. George Dixon Academy (0.9km)
  4. Queen Alexandra College (1.0km)
  5. Bearwood Primary School (1.1km)
  6. George Dixon Primary School (1.1km)
  7. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  8. Baskerville School (1.3km)
  9. Abbey Junior School (1.4km)
  10. Chad Vale Primary School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Emma Aston - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mohammed Ayaz - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Kamalpreet Bhartti - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
  • Ms Samantha Calder-Terry - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
  • Ms Samantha Calder-Terry - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
  • Mrs Judy Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2026.
  • Bridget Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
  • David Leigh - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2029.
  • Richard Moat - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Mary Oluwaseun - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Ms Lisa Taylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
  • Lisa Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
  • Mr Jeremy Trewin - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
  • Ms Hannah Whitehouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Alison Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2026.