King Edward VI Handsworth School — Secondary School in Birmingham

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King Edward VI Handsworth School

Birmingham, B21 9AR

1,324 Pupils

1,060 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

24.40% FSM %

— Boys

1,324 Girls

About King Edward VI Handsworth School

King Edward VI Handsworth School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school is girls-only and Open.

It has 1,324 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,060. Current headteacher: David Goodwin.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Birmingham or the school directly.

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 Perry Barr
Ward	Handsworth
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Girls
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	10034600
URN	137047
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Wheeldon	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/09/2023	14/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Farheen Ahmed	Local Governor	26/03/2025	25/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gillian Ball OBE	Local Governor	19/04/2016	18/04/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Octavia Brayley	Local Governor	24/05/2023	01/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanna Cope	Local Governor	29/01/2025	28/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Phillip Crockford	Local Governor	01/01/2018	31/12/2026	Elected by school staff
Jasdeep Dhaliwal	Local Governor	26/03/2025	25/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Abbas Dhalla	Local Governor	29/11/2023	28/11/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Sarah Harbon	Local Governor	17/03/2021	16/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Olivia Hinds	Local Governor	12/11/2018	11/11/2026	Appointed by academy members
Alison Mc Kerracher	Local Governor	15/09/2023	14/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ewan McIntosh	Local Governor	13/10/2023	12/10/2027	Elected by school staff