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
Country: 200001049137
 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: Mr Qamar Riaz
Capacity: 1021
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1003
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36%

Location and administration

URN: 138937
DfE Number: 330/4207
UKPRN: 10039377
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham, Perry Barr (E14000566)
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

  • Mr Olajide Adejumo - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
  • Mr Michael Ewins - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Miss Sadia Haleema - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2026.
  • Miss Emma Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Miss Gursharan Kaur - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2027.
  • Mr Vijai Kumar - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2024.
  • Ms Beverly Lindsay - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2012 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2024.
  • Ms Nikelia Lisbie - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2026.
  • Miss Zoe Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2026.