King Edward VI High School for Girls
School summary
An academically selective independent girls' school in Birmingham, King Edward VI High School for Girls draws on an unusually generous bursary tradition: close to a quarter of pupils receive some form of financial support, funded by the Foundation and by alumnae through donations and bequests. With around 665 girls aged 11 to 18 and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly eight to one, classes are small and teaching attention is plentiful. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent in 2023, including for pupils' personal development, and found it compliant with regulatory standards. It is led by Chief Master and Principal Kirsty von Malaisé and has a Christian character.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
97%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
79%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
95%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 3 October 2023
Teaching & academics
Results sit firmly at the top end: 97 per cent of GCSE grades fall in the 9 to 7 range, and at A-level 79 per cent of entries reach A*-A, rising to 95 per cent at A*-B. The sixth form, around 181 strong, leans notably towards the sciences and mathematics, with Maths, Further Maths, Biology and Chemistry among the most popular choices alongside History, English Literature, Economics and Psychology. An EPQ option adds scope for independent research, and scholarships are available for academic and musical promise.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Chief Master and Principal · Kirsty von Malaisé
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 181
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Modern languages have real breadth here, with French, German, Spanish and Chinese all taught. Netball and hockey are the principal team sports, and drama features strongly among GCSE choices.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 11.35%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Year 7-11: Mobile phones must remain switched off and out of sight from 8.30am until the end of the school day, unless a teacher has given permission for use. Sixth form: Mobile phones may be used during study periods, recess and lunch time in the sixth form common room or outside the buildings.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £21,435
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Almost a quarter of girls on some form of bursary support (up to 100 per cent) provided by the Foundation or alumnae via donations and bequests
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.