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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Secondary · Boys · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham B30 1DY · knbs.co.uk · 0121 628 0010
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 47.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.6, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.32 mi
- 2.13 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Birmingham Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 815
- 15 over 800 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.8%
- First language not English
- 12.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.32 mi (2.13 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.33 mi (2.14 km). Source: Birmingham Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 174 families put the school first and 160 places were offered; 80% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 160 | 174 | 1.1▲ | 80% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 162 | 168 | 1▲ | 81% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 164 | 149 | 0.9 | 90% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 165 | 176 | 1.1▲ | 79% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 160 | 166 | 1▲ | 87% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.32 mi2.13 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.33 mi2.14 km | |
| September 2024 | 1.64 mi2.64 km | |
| September 2023 | 1.32 mi2.13 km | |
| September 2022 | 1.49 mi2.39 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 47.6, and 56.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.6, and across England 46.
In 2016/17 the average A level result was grade C- (27.1 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●47.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲56.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲71.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲53.8% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.34 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 103562)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 42.1 | +11.3 |
| Further education | 41.4 | −6.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 2 | −1.3 |
| Employment | 2 | +0.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.3 | −4.7 |
| Activity not captured | 7.2 | +2.2 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 103562)
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2016/17 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 students | C- (27.1) | -0.19 | |
| 38 students | C- (27.1) | -0.19 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 68 | D (21.5) | -0.38 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 103562)
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2016/17 | |
|---|---|
| University | 74 |
| Other education | 2 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| Employment | 6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9 |
| Activity not captured | 3 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 103562)
Ofsted
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103562)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2017
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 103562), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Sept 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103562)
Dec 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 103562)