King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Academy sponsor led
Birmingham, B45 0EU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 8% in England
76 of 84 in Birmingham
Pupils
423
First preferences per place
1.15
2026/27
Absence
9.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 31.7 | 35.8 | 41.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 18% | 22% | 32% | |
| Average English grade | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 21% | 17% | 33% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.63 | -0.48 | — |
52% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Colmers School and Sixth Form College · 0.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 17% in England
- Waseley Hills High School · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 39% in England
- Turves Green Boys' School · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 27% in England
- King Edward VI Five Ways School · 2.0 mi · Good · Top 2% in England
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls · 2.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 40% in England
- Bartley Green School · 2.3 mi · Good · Bottom 18% in England
Best secondary schools in Birmingham · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is in Frankley (typical home £191,000, crime high).
What is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is in the bottom 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.