King Edward VI Handsworth School
Contact details for the school

School Name: King Edward VI Handsworth School
Address: Rose Hill Road
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B21 9AR
Telephone Number: 0121 554 2342
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

Headteacher: Mr David Goodwin
Capacity: 1060
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1365
Enrollment: 129% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137047
DfE Number: 330/5404
UKPRN: 10034600
UPRN: 100071440725
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr (E14001098)
Electoral Ward: Handsworth (E05011142)

Easting & Northing: 405302E, 289411N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 11.56" N 1° 55' 23.48" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG33G+7P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Nishkam Primary School Birmingham (0.2km)
  2. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (0.2km)
  3. Welford Primary School (0.3km)
  4. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.7km)
  5. Oasis Academy Benson (0.7km)
  6. Grove School (0.8km)
  7. St Francis Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Anglesey Primary School (0.9km)
  9. Mayfield School (1.0km)
  10. St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Farheen Ahmed - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Mrs Gillian Ball OBE - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 April 2028.
  • Joanna Cope - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
  • Mr Phillip Crockford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Jasdeep Dhaliwal - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Abbas Dhalla - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Ms Sarah Harbon - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2025.
  • Miss Olivia Hinds - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2018 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 11 November 2026.
  • Alison Mc Kerracher - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2027.
  • Mr Ewan McIntosh - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2027.
  • Harish Medhekar - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
  • Narjis Shah - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 February 2029.
  • Ritu Sharma - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Claire Toy - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
  • Mr Matthew Trevor - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
  • Mr David Wheeldon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2027.