Alternatives to King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, for comparison
1.38 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), January 2024: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham |
1.3 km 0.8 mi |
0.76 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.96 → 0.78 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham |
1.7 km 1.0 mi |
0.82 | Little change 0.84 → 0.85 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published |
| Turves Green Boys' School
Birmingham |
3.2 km 2.0 mi |
0.86 | Little change 0.81 → 0.85 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham |
3.3 km 2.1 mi |
1.24 | Little change 1.17 → 1.26 |
Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham |
3.4 km 2.1 mi |
2.07 | More families are naming it first 1.86 → 2.08 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Bartley Green School
Birmingham |
3.9 km 2.4 mi |
0.91 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.26 → 0.92 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.