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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street
Frankley
Birmingham
West Midlands
England
B450EU

📞 phone: 01214 649901

👨‍🏫 headed by: Mr Damian McGarvey

🌍 web: bwa.kevibham.org

419 pupils mixed gender
546 pupils capacity: 77% full

221 boys 53%

198 girls 47%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
147440
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
4036
Open date
1. September 2019
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 398931, Northing: 278428
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 52.404, Longitude: -2.0171
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
31. January 2024
Region › Const. › Ward
West Midlands › Birmingham Northfield › Frankley Great Park
Free school meals %
65.60
Trust
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Learning provider ref #
10084189

School governors

  • Ms Valerie Allen, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (30. April 2019—7. October 2024)
  • Ms Lynda Roan, Local Governor
    (7. September 2016—7. October 2024)
  • Mr Marcus Bernard, Local Governor
    (1. April 2021—31. March 2025)
  • Mr Jonathan Foster-Agg, Local Governor
    (1. June 2021—31. May 2025)
  • Harmandeep Barech, Local Governor
    (1. July 2021—10. July 2024)
  • Ms Katy Watkin, Local Governor
    (29. March 2023—8. January 2024)
  • Ms Heidi Maybury, Local Governor
    (5. July 2023—4. July 2027)
  • Erica Conway, Local Governor
    (1. September 2023—10. September 2024)
  • Kevin Williams, Local Governor
    (1. September 2023—31. August 2027)
  • Elizabeth Odunayo Egbaaibon, Local Governor
    (27. September 2023—26. September 2027)
  • Rebecca Goodenough, Local Governor
    (27. September 2023—26. September 2027)
  • Ann Bowden, Local Governor
    (30. April 2019—29. April 2027)
  • Ms Lynda Roan, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (7. October 2024—6. September 2028)
  • Ms Valerie Allen, Local Governor
    (30. April 2019—29. April 2027)
  • Hywell Thomas, Local Governor
    (24. September 2024—23. September 2028)
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