Statutory Information and Important Documents

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
Church Lane
Handsworth
Birmingham
B20 2HL

Telephone : 0121 554 8122

For queries please email the address below, Mrs D Pear (Head’s PA) will ensure emails are forwarded to the most appropriate person.

Email: enquiry@hwga.org.uk

Website: www.hwga.org.uk

Headteacher – Ms K Takhar

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.

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

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

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is party of the King Edward VI Foundation Birmingham.

King Edward VI Foundation Office
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2UD

Telephone: 0121 472 1147

Email: office@kevibham.org

Website: www.kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

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

We provide full guides to the curriculum content for each subject taught at the academy.

If you would like to access further information or ask any questions about our curriculum please contact the Deputy Headteacher Ms S Yates by email at syates@hwga.org.uk.

Engagement of parents is vital for students personal development.

At HWGA we believe it is important to create and maintain an open dialogue between parents and teachers about PSHE/RSE.

As the DfE statutory guidance states: ‘Parents should be given every opportunity to understand the purpose and content of Relationships Education and RSE. Good communication and opportunities for parents to understand and ask questions about the school’s approach help increase confidence in the curriculum.’

HWGA offer parents:

• PSHE/RSE policy consultation drop ins.
• Parent evening drop ins or appointments – Ms Robin (appointments available on request).
• Open evening drop ins – Ms Robin (potential year 6 students).
• Publishing of the PSHE/RSE documentation education curriculum on the school website.
• Opportunities to email mmorgan@hwga.org.uk or msahonta@hwga.org.uk with any questions or comments.

Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy was inspected by Ofsted on 22 and 23 May 2014. We are absolutely delighted to inform you that we achieved an “Outstanding” in all the four main categories of achievement, teaching, behaviour and leadership which means that we have been judged as outstanding overall.

We were inspected again on 22nd October 2019 where we retained our outstanding status.

Ofsted Parent View – gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about your child’s school.

Year 13 Headline Figures

Year 11 Headline Figures

2023 Year 13 Headline Figures

2023 Year 11 Headline Figures

2022 Year 13 Headline Figures

Seven students achieved at least two A grades and one B grade from A Level subjects English, History, Law, Maths, Psychology, or Science.

2022 Year 11 Headline Figures

The typical grade achieved was a grade 5.

Admission applications for September 2025 are now being accepted by Birmingham School Admissions.

Admissions 2026/27: We are consulting on our admission arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year. The proposed arrangements can be viewed here (King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2026-2027). Should you wish to comment on the proposals please visit OAA- Proposed Admission Arrangements for September 2026/2027 – Birmingham City Council – Citizen Space.

Where the number of applications for admission exceeds the number of
places available at the school, places are offered as follows:

1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children
2. Siblings (a sister who will be in attendance in September of the year of admission)
3. Distance (Children who live nearest the school)

Within each of these categories, priority is given to those who live nearest the school, calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the child’s home address and the school.

Notes: Any child with an Educational Health & Care Plan or a statement of special educational needs (SEN) is required to be admitted to the school that is named in their statement. This gives any such child overall priority for admission to the named school. This is not an over subscription criterion.

Applications made outside the normal admissions round (in-year admissions) will be made directly to the school. Birmingham City Council will provide an ‘In Year’ application form for parents to complete.

We also require proof of your current address dated within the last 3 months, a copy of your daughter passport and your daughter’s birth certificate. Please send all completed forms to enquiry@hwga.org.uk

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy abides by the procedures regarding pupils who are granted places at the school following an appeal. Such pupils are welcomed into the school community.

Further guidance on Admissions and Appeals can be found in ‘Secondary Education Opportunities for your child in Birmingham’.

Families with children due to start secondary school in September 2025  (i.e. those children born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014) are now able to apply online for secondary school places.

The deadline for applications is 31 October 2024 and places will be offered on 3 March 2025.

It is particularly important that families carefully consider schools’ admission criteria and name at least one school on their application where their child would have been offered a place in previous years.

A limited number of external admissions is anticipated each year into Year 12. For entry into Year 12 in September 2025 this number is expected to be 25. External candidates wishing to apply for a place in the Sixth Form should contact the school. It is not necessary for parents of existing pupils to apply formally for places in Year 12. Places will be provided to internal students who meet the entry requirements.

It is school policy to encourage pupils to wear the designated uniform and to take pride in their personal appearance.

Mrs M Sahonta – Assistant Headteacher Inclusion & Lead DSL

• Miss E Jones – Safeguarding Manager (Deputy)
• Mrs A Dingwall – Pastoral Care Manager (Deputy Y7-Y11)
• Miss A Liaqat – Pastoral Leader (Deputy Y7-11)

Mrs M Sahonta – Assistant Headteacher Inclusion & Lead DSL.

Please address any postal queries to the school address or email msahonta@hwga.org.uk

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

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 party of the King Edward VI Foundation Birmingham.

King Edward VI Foundation Office
Edgbaston Park Road
Birmingham
B15 2UD

Telephone: 0121 472 1147