King Edward VI Five Ways School
Contact details for the school

School Name: King Edward VI Five Ways School
Address: Scotland Lane, Bartley Green
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B32 4BT
Telephone Number: 0121 475 3535
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Head: Dr Simon Bird
Capacity: 1320
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1324 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.4%

Location and administration

URN: 137046
DfE Number: 330/5405
UKPRN: 10034652
UPRN: 100071416678
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston (E14001092)
Electoral Ward: Bartley Green (E05011123)

Easting & Northing: 400144E, 281569N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 25' 57.85" N 1° 59' 57.03" W
Plus Code: 9C4WC2M2+38

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Newman University, Birmingham (0.4km)
  3. St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.4km)
  4. Bartley Green School (0.6km)
  5. Kitwell Primary School (0.7km)
  6. Woodgate Primary School (0.7km)
  7. Shenley Fields Nursery School (1.1km)
  8. Woodcock Hill Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Nonsuch Primary School (1.4km)
  10. E-ACT Shenley Academy (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Harry Ashman - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
  • Mr Derek Clayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
  • Mr Tim Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mrs Marie Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr Richard Fox - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2030.
  • Joel Kordan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
  • Dr Peter Mayer - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2019 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 March 2027.
  • David McDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Ms Freen Mehdi - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2027.
  • Mrs Louise Rees - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Mr Gurt Sanghera - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Sharman - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Mr Amaninder Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
  • Mrs Joanne Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
  • Dr Kevin Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 July 2029.