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Sixth forms in Handsworth

All 3 sixth forms in Handsworth.

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  1. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

    Birmingham, B21 9ET · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Sixth form

    Results well above the Handsworth average.

    152 first choices for 146 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1671.3

    Handsworth 52.3England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,054
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
  2. Holyhead School

    Birmingham, B21 0HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Sixth form

    Results well below the Handsworth average.

    205 first choices for 209 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1643.6

    Handsworth 52.3England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,257
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Holyhead School
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How Handsworth's sixth forms spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Handsworth 52.3England 46.2Holyhead School: 43.6King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy: 46.4King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: 71.3020406080
Sixth forms in Handsworth

Ofsted grades in Handsworth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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Sixth forms in Handsworth, explained

There are 3 sixth forms in Handsworth, teaching 3,363 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Handsworth scored an average Attainment 8 of 52.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

46.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,732 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Handsworth?
There are 3 sixth forms in Handsworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Handsworth?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked sixth forms in Handsworth include King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, Holyhead School, and King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are sixth forms in Handsworth ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Handsworth sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Handsworth is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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