Please note that you can request paper copies of any of our policies or information available on the website. Please contact the academy using the email address or by calling the academy telephone number and request the information you require.

Academy opening hours:

Reception is open from 8:00am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday

Compulsory attendance is from 8:45am to 3:15pm

Chair of the governing body:

Miss Sadia Haleema
c/o The Schools of King Edward the Sixth in Birmingham
Foundation Office
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2UD

Special Educational Needs (SEN) co-ordinator:

Ms D Howe, please address any postal queries to the school address or email dhowe@hwga.org.uk

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):

Mrs S Dennis – Assistant Head – Student Welfare & Wellbeing

Deputy DSL:

Miss E Jones – Safeguarding Manager (Deputy)

Mrs A Dingwall – Pastoral Care Manager (2^nd Deputy Y7-Y11)

Miss K Draper – Pastoral Manager (2^nd Deputy Y12 & Y13)

Miss A Liaqat – Pastoral Leader (3^rd Deputy Y7-11)

Data Protection:

The Data Protection Officer for the Academy is GDPR Sentry.
Email: info@gdprsentry.com
Telephone: 0113 804 2035
Post: GDPR Sentry Limited, Unit 434 Birch Park, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7FG
The Data Protection Lead for this school is Mrs S Yousaf

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is part of the King Edward VI Multi Academy Trust
King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Foundation Office, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UD
Tel: 0121 472 1147

Admission Arrangements:

Admissions Page

Admissions Policy

School Uniforms:

Use this link to view the school uniform webpage

We collect pre-loved uniforms throughout the year, to access the ‘Preloved Uniform’ shop please contact the Pastoral team here.

Ofsted Reports:

School Ofsted Reports can be located on the school website – click here

Click on the link to see the School’s reports on the OFSTED Website

Exam and Assessment Results:

School Performance Webpage

Headline Figures:

Attainment 8	49 points
Progress 8	0.49 (above average)
Grade 7+ in English and Maths	16% of students
Grade 5+ in English and Maths	49% of students
Grade 4+ in English and Maths	69% of students
EBacc strong pass	9%

General Headlines:

• 27% of grades were at grade seven or higher. 
• Students receiving free school meals achieved on average grade 5 per subject 
• 40 science students achieved double grade 7 or higher 

Performance measures website:

School performance can be viewed here

Curriculum:

Information about the content of the curriculum for each subject and any other additional information including the curriculum policy can be accessed via the school website at: Curriculum

Curriculum Policy

RSE Policy

Accessibility Plan

Digital Learning:

Click here to view information about remote education/blended learning

Behaviour Policy:

Behaviour, Attitudes and Rewards Policy

Anti-Bullying Policy

Pupil Premium and recovery premium:

Click here to visit the Pupil Premium webpage

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

16-19 Tuition Fund

Public sector equality duty:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpage

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trust Policy

Special Educational needs and disabilities (SEND):

Inclusion and SEND

SEND Policy

SEND Information Report

Academy Accessibility Plan

Supporting pupils with Medical Conditions Policy

Local Offer Birmingham

SEND Local Offer video

Careers and Employability:

The careers page can be viewed here

Miss N Yasin the Aspirations Leader is available in the Careers Office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Click here to view the CEIAG Policy

Click here to view the King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Provider Access Policy

Complaints Policy:

Whistle-Blowing Policy

Complaints Policy

Managing Allegations and Concerns Policy

Annual Reports and Accounts:

Statutory Accounts

Memorandum of Association

Articles of Association

Funding Agreement

Names of Trustees

Executive Pay

Click here to see schools’ financial benchmarking

Gender Pay Gap Reporting:

Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Multi Academy Trust Statement 2023/24

Trustees’ information and duties:

Scheme of governance

Local Governing Body Members and Committee Structure

Local Governing Bodies: Constitution and Terms of Delegation

Governors-Meeting-Attendance-2022-23.pdf (kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk)

Charging and Remission Policy:

Click here to view the latest charging and remission policy

Values and Ethos:

Click here to read our ethos, aims and values at King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy

Additional Documents:

Foundation Sustainability Statement

GDPR Privacy Notices and Data Policies

Use of Digital Technology Policy

Modern Slavery Policy

All policies for our academy are available here: Academy Policies – King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls Academy (hwga.org.uk)

Should you require a paper copy of any of the information detailed on our website, please contact the main school office on 0121 554 8122