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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7QJ
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is a selective, Christian academy. It has about 980 boys aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham. (Other schools in this trust include King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys, King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls, King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls and King Edward VI Five Ways School.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Sixth form, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Representation.
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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