Alvechurch CofE Middle SchoolKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Alvechurch CofE Middle School and King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls in Birmingham.
Alvechurch CofE Middle School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Alvechurch CofE Middle School is ahead on our composite score.
Alvechurch CofE Middle School was judged Good and King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Alvechurch CofE Middle School (71.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamAlvechurch CofE Middle School | BirminghamKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 45 in Worcestershire | 57th of 89 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 451 | 740 | |
| Capacity | 498 | 750 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B48 7TA | Birmingham, B31 4BP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 46.0 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 46.8% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 69.5% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 41.8% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 4.12 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 141 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 438 | 739 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.0% | 50.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.6% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 28.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Alvechurch CofE Middle School
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
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