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King Edward VI High School for Girls Birmingham exterior

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King Edward VI High School for Girls Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

GirlsDay boardingAges 11-18Independent650 pupils0% international pupils

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelEPQ

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanishLatinClassical GreekMandarin

Subjects

EnglishMathematicsFurther MathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsHistoryGeographyFrenchGermanSpanishLatinClassical GreekMandarinArtDrama and TheatreMusicComputer ScienceDesign and TechnologyEconomicsPoliticsPsychologyReligious StudiesPhysical EducationLeadershipEnterprisePolitics, Philosophy and Economics

Entrance requirements

11+ entrance exam (English and Mathematics papers); Sixth Form entry requires minimum Grade 7 in GCSE Maths and Grade 7 in GCSE English Language or Literature, plus a Grade Point Average of 7.2 or higher, with subject-specific requirements also applicable.

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Day

Dining: All girls in Year 7 are required to participate in the lunch system. Lunch is £4.75 per day, payable termly. Students in Year 8 to Year 11 can opt in or out of the catering system on a termly basis. A range of catering options are available for students in the Sixth Form.

Latest inspection

The school is highly successful in developing well-rounded, confident, skilled young people who are very well equipped for the next stage of their education.

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