King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B45 0EU · Birmingham
#377 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3221 of 4,090 nationally
About King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 377th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 423; capacity filled 77.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 52%; ebacc average points 3.35.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy ranks 294th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
186 students · 84 m away
Reaside Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 617 m away
Forestdale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students · 1.3 km away
Colmers Farm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
St James Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.5 km away
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.7 km away
Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
782 students · 1.7 km away
Rednal Hill Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Tamworth · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
424 students
Brewood Middle CofE Academy
Stafford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
422 students
Catshill Middle School
Bromsgrove · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
424 students
Queen Elizabeth High School
Bromyard · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
421 students
Ridgeway Secondary School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
432 students
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy a good school?
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #377 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy rank in West Midlands?
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy ranks #377 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3221 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy?
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy had 423 students in 2025.
Is King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.