King Edward VI Five Ways School Catchment Area
King Edward VI Five Ways School is a academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1311 pupils, and a capacity of 1320 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,311
Pupils
1,320
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
King Edward VI Five Ways School Catchment Area Information
Entry to King Edward VI Five Ways School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Birmingham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →King Edward VI Five Ways School — School Information
- Full address
- Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4BT
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137046
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If King Edward VI Five Ways School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — King Edward VI Five Ways School
Is King Edward VI Five Ways School oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward VI Five Ways School is operating close to its capacity of 1320 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Five Ways School? ▾
King Edward VI Five Ways School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Birmingham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does King Edward VI Five Ways School cover? ▾
King Edward VI Five Ways School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Edward VI Five Ways School? ▾
King Edward VI Five Ways School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.