- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results above the England average.
38 first choices for 71 places last year
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
- Days missed
- –King's Norton 34.0%
- Pupils
- 739
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in King's Norton
All 6 secondary schools in King's Norton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Birmingham, B30 1DY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Results close to the King's Norton average.
174 first choices for 160 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1648.1
King's Norton 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- –King's Norton 34.0%
- Pupils
- 815
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Sixth form
Results above the King's Norton average.
203 first choices for 160 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1651.4
King's Norton 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- –King's Norton 34.0%
- Pupils
- 1,076
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Sixth form
Results above the King's Norton average.
176 first choices for 209 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1650.9
King's Norton 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- –King's Norton 34.0%
- Pupils
- 1,193
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Areas graded
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 1115%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 34.0%King's Norton 34.0%
- Pupils
- 149
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
- Ofsted:Report card
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results well below the King's Norton average.
Attainment 8 at 163.3
King's Norton 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- –King's Norton 34.0%
- Pupils
- 44
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools65 mainstream, 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1646.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 61 Catholic
- Free school meals41.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.5England 17.9
The big picture
How King's Norton's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Ofsted grades in King's Norton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 4
- Good: 3 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in King's Norton
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 6 secondary schools in King's Norton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in King's Norton, explained
There are 6 secondary schools in King's Norton, teaching 4,016 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special and 1 independent schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 1 is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in King's Norton scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
41.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,120 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in King's Norton?
There are 6 secondary schools in King's Norton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in King's Norton?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in King's Norton include Ark Kings Academy, King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys, and Kings Norton Girls' School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in King's Norton?
King's Norton has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in King's Norton 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 King's Norton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in King's Norton is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in King's Norton?
When choosing a secondary school in King's Norton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.