King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
Church Lane
Handsworth
Birmingham
B20 2HL
Telephone : 0121 554 8122
For queries please email the address below, Mrs D Pear (Head’s PA) will ensure emails are forwarded to the most appropriate person.
Email: enquiry@hwga.org.uk
Website: www.hwga.org.uk
Headteacher – Mr Q Riaz
Chair of the governing body:
Miss Sadia Haleema
c/o The Schools of King Edward the Sixth in Birmingham
Foundation Office
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2UD
Special Educational Needs (SEN) co-ordinator
Ms D Howe, please address any postal queries to the school address or email dhowe@hwga.org.uk
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Mrs S Dennis – Assistant Head – Student Welfare & Wellbeing
Deputy DSL:
Miss E Jones – Safeguarding Manager (Deputy)
Mrs A Dingwall – Pastoral Care Manager (2nd Deputy Y7-Y11)
Miss K Draper – Pastoral Manager (2nd Deputy Y12 & Y13)
Miss A Liaqat – Pastoral Leader (3rd Deputy Y7-11)
The Data Protection Officer for the Academy Trust is Tim Hasker.
Email: dataprotection@ske.uk.net
Telephone: 0121 472 1147
Post: Mr T Hasker, Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD.
The Data Protection Lead for this school is Mrs S Yousaf
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is part of the King Edward VI Multi Academy Trust
King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD
Tel: 0121 472 1147
Use this link to view the school uniform webpage
School Ofsted Reports can be located on the school website – click here
Click on the link to see the School’s reports on the OFSTED Website
2022 Year 13 Exam Performance
Headline Figures
Average A Level Grade: C
Average Vocational Grade: Distinction
34% of grades were between A* and B
The academy’s overall pass rate was 94%
Seven students achieved at least two A grades and one B grade from A Level subjects English, History, Law, Maths, Psychology, or Science.
2022 Year 11 Exam Performance
Headline Figures
Attainment 8 is 50.7 points, a typical grade achieved was grade 5
Grade 7+ in English and Maths: 18% of students
Grade 5+ in English and Maths: 53% of students
Grade 4+ English and Maths: 71% of students
General Headlines
27% of grades were at grade seven or higher.
Students receiving free school meals achieved on average grade 5 per subject
40 science students achieved double grade 7 or higher
School performance can be viewed here
Reception is open from 8:00am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday
Compulsory attendance is from 8:45am to 3:15pm
Information about the content of the curriculum for each subject and any other additional information including the curriculum policy can be accessed via the school website at: Curriculum
Click here to view information about remote education/blended learning
Behaviour, Attitudes and Rewards Policy
Click here to visit the Pupil Premium webpage
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpage
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trust Policy
Supporting pupils with Medical Conditions Policy
The careers page can be viewed here
Miss N Yasin the Aspirations Leader is available in the Careers Office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Click here to view the CEIAG Policy
Click here to view the King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Provider Access Policy
Managing Allegations and Concerns Policy
Click here to see schools’ financial benchmarking
Local Governing Body Members and Committee Structure
Local Governing Bodies: Constitution and Terms of Delegation
Governors Attendance Record and Committee Structure 2020-2021
Click here to view the latest charging and remission policy
Click here to read our ethos, aims and values at King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
Foundation Sustainability Statement
GDPR Privacy Notices and Data Policies
All policies for our academy are available here: Academy Policies – King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls Academy (hwga.org.uk)
Should you require a paper copy of any of the information detailed on our website, please contact the main school office on 0121 554 8122
