King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Address: Church Lane, Handsworth
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B20 2HL
Telephone Number: 0121 554 8122
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: King Edward Vi Academy Trust Birmingham
Sponsor: King Edward Vi Foundation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Kiran Takhar
Capacity: 1021
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1052
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.9%

Location and administration

URN: 138937
DfE Number: 330/4207
UKPRN: 10039377
UPRN: 200001049137
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr (E14001098)
Electoral Ward: Handsworth Wood (E05011143)

Easting & Northing: 404914E, 290687N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 52.87" N 1° 55' 43.99" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG37C+VC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth (0.7km)
  3. Rookery School (0.7km)
  4. William Murdoch Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Cherry Orchard Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Grove School (1.0km)
  7. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  8. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (1.1km)
  9. Grestone Academy (1.1km)
  10. St Clare's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Victor Agbontean - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
  • Mr Michael Ewins - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2030.
  • Dean Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2026.
  • Miss Emma Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Ms Bal Kharod - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
  • Fazle Kinkhabwala - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2029.
  • Ms Beverly Lindsay - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2012 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
  • Burhan Miah - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
  • Rachel Pinnock - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Max Plackowski - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
  • Miss Zoe Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Pariss Sailsman - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2030.