King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 8 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Unique reference
- 136152
- Address
- Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, B26 2RZ
- Website
- http://www.keshacademy.com/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1184 (87% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.3%
- Girls
- 48.7%
- First language not English
- 29.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 45.8%
- Persistent absence
- 21.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 16.5%
White British 37.2%
Pakistani 21.9%
Mixed 11.3%
Bangladeshi 7%
Other 5.2%
African 4.5%
Other White 4.2%
Indian 2.6%
Caribbean 2.4%
Unclassified 1.7%
Other Asian 1.4%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.2
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.03
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 22%
Local authority average 46%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 41%
Local authority average 45%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 47.2
Local authority average 46.1
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 3.94
Local authority average 4.06
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Music Studies (General) | Technical Award | 18 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 53 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 68 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 5 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 13 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 49 |
| Biology | GCSE | 29 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 28 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 29 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 13 |
Admissions
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 209
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 256
- 2nd preference
- 172
- 3rd preference
- 119
- From another Local Authority
- 11
Offers
- 1st preference
- 185
- 2nd preference
- 11
- 3rd preference
- 6
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 208 117 91 |
| Year 8 | 211 103 108 |
| Year 9 | 204 108 96 |
| Year 10 | 207 117 90 |
| Year 11 | 207 102 105 |
| Year 12 | 74 28 46 |
| Year 13 | 73 32 41 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 88.8% 86.5% |
Further education | 43.0% 38.7% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 28.0% 35.4% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 17.0% 14.0% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 2.0% 0.7% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 2.2% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.5% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 5.8% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.8% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 77.0% 73.6% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 24.0% 21.0% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 23.0% 20.5% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 1.0% 1.1% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.7% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.3% 1.7% |