Statutory Information and Policies

We provide full guides to the curriculum content for each subject taught at the academy.

If you would like to access further information or ask any questions about our curriculum please contact the Deputy Headteacher Ms S Yates by email at syates@hwga.org.uk.

Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy was inspected by Ofsted on 22 and 23 May 2014. We are absolutely delighted to inform you that we achieved an “Outstanding” in all the four main categories of achievement, teaching, behaviour and leadership which means that we have been judged as outstanding overall.

We were inspected again on 22nd October 2019 where we retained our outstanding status.

Ofsted Parent View – gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about your child’s school.

Year 13 Headline Figures

Year 11 Headline Figures

Year 13 Headline Figures

Year 11 Headline Figures

Link to DfE School Performance Page 

Year 13 Headline Figures

Year 11 Headline Figures

2023 Year 13 Headline Figures

2023 Year 11 Headline Figures

2022 Year 13 Headline Figures

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 Headline Figures

The typical grade achieved was a grade 5.

Students progressing to education, apprenticeships or employment – 89 students

Student destinations after 16 to 18 (2023 leavers) – 76%

Students staying in education – 65%

Students entering apprenticeships – 5%

Students entering employment – 8%

Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study – 16%

Destinations unknown – 6%

Pupil destinations (2023 leavers)

This data is for pupils who completed key stage 4 in 2023 , which is the most recent data available from the DFE.

Pupils staying in education or employment for at least 2 terms after key stage 4 – 91%

Total number of pupils included in destination measures – 159

Further education college or other further education provider – 35%

School sixth forms – 53%

Sixth form colleges – 3%

Other education destinations – 0%

Pupils staying in employment for at least 2 terms after key stage 4 – 1%

Pupils not staying in education or employment for at least 2 terms after key stage 4 – 7%

Destination unknown – 2%

Where the number of applications for admission exceeds the number of
places available at the school, places are offered as follows:

1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children
2. Siblings (a sister who will be in attendance in September of the year of admission)
3. Distance (Children who live nearest the school)

Within each of these categories, priority is given to those who live nearest the school, calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the child’s home address and the school.

Notes: Any child with an Educational Health & Care Plan or a statement of special educational needs (SEN) is required to be admitted to the school that is named in their statement. This gives any such child overall priority for admission to the named school. This is not an over subscription criterion.

Applications made outside the normal admissions round (in-year admissions) will be made directly to the school. Birmingham City Council will provide an ‘In Year’ application form for parents to complete.

We also require proof of your current address dated within the last 3 months, a copy of your daughter passport and your daughter’s birth certificate. Please send all completed forms to enquiry@hwga.org.uk

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy abides by the procedures regarding pupils who are granted places at the school following an appeal. Such pupils are welcomed into the school community.

Further guidance on Admissions and Appeals can be found in ‘Secondary Education Opportunities for your child in Birmingham’.

Families with children due to start secondary school in September 2025  (i.e. those children born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014) are now able to apply online for secondary school places.

The deadline for applications is 31 October 2024 and places will be offered on 3 March 2025.

It is particularly important that families carefully consider schools’ admission criteria and name at least one school on their application where their child would have been offered a place in previous years.

A limited number of external admissions is anticipated each year into Year 12. For entry into Year 12 in September 2025 this number is expected to be 25. External candidates wishing to apply for a place in the Sixth Form should contact the school. It is not necessary for parents of existing pupils to apply formally for places in Year 12. Places will be provided to internal students who meet the entry requirements.

It is school policy to encourage pupils to wear the designated uniform and to take pride in their personal appearance.

Mrs M Morgan – Director- Character & Personal Development

• Miss E Jones – Safeguarding Manager (Deputy)
• Mrs A Dingwall – Pastoral Care Manager (Deputy Y7-Y11)
• Miss A Liaqat – Pastoral Leader (Deputy Y7-11)

SENCO: Mrs L Bindley

Please address any postal queries to the school address or email lbindley@hwga.org.uk

The Data Protection Officer for the Academy is GDPR Sentry.
Email: info@gdprsentry.com
Telephone: 0113 804 2035
Post: GDPR Sentry Limited, Unit 434 Birch Park, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7FG

The Data Protection Lead for this school is Mrs S Yousaf

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is party of the King Edward VI Foundation Birmingham.

King Edward VI Foundation Office
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2UD

Telephone: 0121 472 1147