King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B26 2RZ · Birmingham
#209 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2158 of 4,090 nationally
About King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,188 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 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 209th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,188; capacity filled 88%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.1%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy ranks 152nd 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%)47.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.3%
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 Sheldon Heath Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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414 students · 578 m away
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223 students · 646 m away
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Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants
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Cockshut Hill School
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Mapledene Primary School
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293 students · 1.3 km away
Gossey Lane Academy
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183 students · 1.3 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 1.3 km away
Lyndon Green Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
239 students · 1.3 km away
Lyndon Green Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
364 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy a good school?
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #209 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 Sheldon Heath Academy rank in West Midlands?
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy ranks #209 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2158 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy?
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy had 1,188 students in 2025.
Is King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.