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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Sheldon Heath Road Sheldon, Birmingham, B262RZ
012 1647 2471


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1203

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1350. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 15 Nov 2012.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
589 boys and 614 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.4
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
33.4%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
23.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
13%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
12.6%
EHC PLAN
0.5%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
43.1
Local Authority
46.6
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
43%
Local Authority
43%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 66% 45% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.15 4.1 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
100%
Local Authority
90.9%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 34.72 32.37 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
100%
Local Authority
90.8%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 34.72 32.54 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

15 Nov 2012

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 856
Of which first preference applications 277
Of which second preference applications 179
Of which third preference applications 121
Total offers made 209
Of which first preference offers 184
Of which second preference offers 10
Of which third preference offers 6




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
90%
Local Authority
93%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 87% 88% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 2% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 2% 2% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 10% 6% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
76%
Local Authority
69%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 74% 65% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
13% 17% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
12% 14% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 2% 4% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
3
SAFETY
2
PROPERTY
£182,500 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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