King Edward VI Handsworth School

Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9AR

Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Birmingham. Girls intake.

King Edward VI Handsworth School is a selective girls' secondary academy in Birmingham, teaching ages 11 to 18 with a sixth form. Ofsted's 2025 inspection did not give an overall grade.

The school says it was founded in 1883 and has been on Rose Hill Road, Handsworth, since 1911. It describes itself as a happy, caring community with a broad curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, pride in diversity and a commitment to developing students' skills and talents.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary

1,324 pupils · On roll

Academy converter · Girls

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