Open Other Secondary Mixed

King Edward VI Five Ways School

Scotland Lane, Birmingham, B32 4BT
Part of: KING EDWARD VI FIVE WAYS SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham, B32 4BT
1,311 Pupils
1,320 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
22.50% FSM %
839 Boys
472 Girls
About King Edward VI Five Ways School

King Edward VI Five Ways School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Birmingham, Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,311 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,320. Current headteacher: Simon Bird.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Birmingham
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Birmingham
Parliamentary Constituency Birmingham Edgbaston
Ward Bartley Green
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034652
URN 137046
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Richard Fox Chair of Local Governing Body 21/09/2022 20/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Harry Ashman Local Governor 20/03/2024 12/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Derek Clayton Local Governor 02/10/2024 01/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tim Cook Local Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Marie Dixon Local Governor 04/10/2023 03/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Emma Fallon Local Governor 28/06/2021 31/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Peter Mayer Local Governor 13/03/2019 14/03/2027 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Freen Mehdi Local Governor 25/01/2023 24/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Tolu Oyewale Local Governor 11/12/2024 06/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Louise Rees Local Governor 20/04/2020 19/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gurt Sanghera Local Governor 11/11/2022 19/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Stephen Sharman Local Governor 11/11/2022 19/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
0.09 km • Birmingham
Other
Newman University, Birmingham
0.37 km • Birmingham
Other
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
0.44 km • Birmingham
Other
Bartley Green School
0.6 km • Birmingham
Other
Kitwell Primary School
0.71 km • Birmingham
Other
Woodgate Primary School
0.74 km • Birmingham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
King Edward VI Five Ways School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Birmingham, Birmingham.
King Edward VI Five Ways School has 1,311 pupils, with a capacity of 1,320.
King Edward VI Five Ways School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at King Edward VI Five Ways School is: Selective.
The Head at King Edward VI Five Ways School is Dr Simon Bird.
King Edward VI Five Ways School is at Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4BT, in the Birmingham local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at King Edward VI Five Ways School: Has a sixth form.
King Edward VI Five Ways School is currently open.
Contact
Head
Dr Simon Bird
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4BT
01214753535
www.kefw.org
Location
B32 4BT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137046
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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