King Edward VI Five Ways (KEFW) is a highly selective co-educational state grammar school for ages 11–18 in
Bartley Green
Bartley Green is a residential suburban area and electoral ward in Birmingham, England, south west of the city centre. The ward is part of the Birmingham Edgbaston constituency and is represented in parliament by Labour Co-operative MP Preet Gil ...
,
Birmingham
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,
England
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. One of the seven establishments of the
Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI
The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham is a charitable institution that operates two independent schools, six selective academy state schools and four non-selective academy schools in Birmingham, England.
It was registered under the name Th ...
, it is a voluntary aided school, with admission by highly selective examination. It was founded in
Five Ways, Birmingham
Five Ways is an area of Central Birmingham, England. It takes its name from a major road junction, now a busy roundabout (with pedestrian subways through a traffic island) to the south-west of the city centre which lies at the outward end o ...
in 1883 and retained its name when it moved to Bartley Green in 1958.
It is often ranked one of the best schools in Birmingham.
Background
It was first in the school league tables in 2007.
Currently the school has around 1000 pupils in attendance amongst the lower school (years 7-11) and over 100 staff, some of whom are former pupils, as well as around 400 in the school's sixth form. The school is unique amongst the
King Edward VI Foundation, being the only fully co-educational one. The school scored "outstanding" in every category with
Ofsted
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report in November 2008.
The school is
Voluntary Aided
A voluntary aided school (VA school) is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust (usually a religious organisation), contributes to building costs and has a substantial influence in the running of the school. In m ...
. Parents are asked to make a voluntary contribution each year of around £30 per pupil to provide extras and benefits for all school pupils throughout the year.
The school uses some unusual terminology, matching that of other Foundation schools, such as naming reading time “DEER” or naming homework "HIPPO",
though not all teachers employ these terms.
History
Established as a boys' school in 1883, part of the
King Edward VI Foundation,
the school's original building was that of the former Edgbaston Proprietary School, on Hagley Road at its junction with Ladywood Road, at
Five Ways, approximately 1 mile south-west of Birmingham city centre. The school, designed by
J.A. Chatwin was opened on 16 January 1883 by
A. J. Mundella with provision for 350 boys the Headmaster being E.H.F. MacCarthy, formerly a master at the main King Edward's School. He remained in the post until retirement in 1916, and now has a building named after him at the Bartley Green site. Originally the school educated only up to age 16, Fifth Form, and to go to
Oxbridge
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a pupil had to transfer to the main
King Edward's School, at the time in
New Street. However, MacCarthy's successor, Mr Barker, introduced a Sixth Form.
During the
Second World War
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, the Headmaster at the time, Mr Dobinson, decided to evacuate the school to
Monmouth
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, and the boys attended
Monmouth School
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, the two staffs sharing the teaching. This meant that all the staff and pupils were lodged in the town, and could only keep in contact with family via correspondence; Mr Dobinson was able occasionally to visit Birmingham.
After the war the school was becoming overcrowded, but due to development around the school there was no opportunity to expand, so a new site was found. On 23 April 1958 the school opened at its current home in Bartley Green, a suburb on the extreme south-west of Birmingham. The new school was built on the site of the Bartley Farm, which had been purchased by the Foundation, next to
Bartley Reservoir. The site was elevated, and in the winter a bleak place.
The relocation was not universally popular. The school Debating Society passed a motion regretting the move. Staff were concerned about the effect the relocation to such a distant suburb would have on the school's intake, which because of the central position had been drawn from the whole city; many boys who had joined the school at Five Ways, easily reached from all parts of the city, suddenly had considerably longer journeys to its new remote location. This undoubtedly affected admissions in later years. Then the school's corridors were considered too narrow, and whilst the playing fields were extensive the school buildings themselves were small and rather basic, with limited common areas.
The time since 1958 has seen the development of much improved facilities, largely due to Arminio, however. Buildings new to the Bartley Green site include the Eyles and Chowen Centres, the former and current home of the school's Sixth Form. A music block and technology block have been added, as well as a Sports Hall and the MacCarthy Block. There has also been the expansion of the Science Wing, and increased
seating capacity
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in the hall with an annex and balcony, as well as the Fitness Suite and extension to the art rooms in the MacCarthy Block. In recent years, a sports pavilion, a new astro turf playing field, a mobile classroom, a languages centre, and an Observatory have been built. The Eyles building has been renovated into the Eyles-Music Block, to replace the old Music block, which had become too small. It itself has also been renovated into a large computer suite and staff offices.
Five Ways was one of the first schools in the West Midlands to introduce computer technology in 1978. This was achieved with a communications link to use computing facilities at
Aston University
Aston University (abbreviated as ''Aston''. for post-nominals) is a public research university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England. Aston began as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School in 1895, evolving into the UK's first c ...
.
Girls have been admitted to Five Ways since 1988, first in the Sixth Form, then in the main school ten years later. Today Five Ways is the largest
co-educational
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grammar school in the
West Midlands
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Etymology
The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some ...
, and one of the top five co-ed grammar schools nationally.
Headteachers
The school has had 11 Headmasters and 2 Headmistresses in its history.
#Revd Egerton Francis Mead MacCarthy 1883 – 1916
#Arthur Ernest Barker 1916 – 1933
#Charles Henry Dobinson 1933 – 1945 (afterwards Reader in Education at Oxford University and Tutor in the University Department of Education)
#Harry Robert Roach 1946 – 1951
#Thomas Charles Burgess 1951 – 1963 (Oversaw move to Bartley Green; died in post)
#
Roland Mathias
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1964 – 1969
#Peter Rodney Watkins 1969 – 1974
#Geoffrey Sanders 1974 – 1990
#Revd John G. Knowles 1990 – 1999
#Peter Limm 1999 – 2002
#David Wheeldon 2002 – 2012
#Yvonne Wilkinson 2012 – 2021
#Charlotte M. Jordan 2021 –
Yvonne Wilkinson was Acting Headmistress from September to December 2002, the first Headmistress in the school's history, although as she served in an acting capacity for only one term it was not properly a Headmistressship. She returned as the first actual headmistress from the start of the 2012–2013 school year, after a headship at
Gateways School
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The name ...
,
Leeds
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.
Entry
Pupils must pass an
11-plus
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entrance exam to get into the school. The King Edward Schools are academic powerhouses and therefore fiercely competitive to get admission. The entrance examination is tough and only 1 in 10 is successful. The King Edward VI Foundation holds its exams at the same time, and generally a candidate will sit one exam for multiple schools within the foundation. Formerly 155 were selected from each year, from more than 1,500 candidates; with a few more accepted every year on appeal. From September 2014 the school increased its intake to 180 pupils in Year 7.
A pupil has the opportunity to list the Foundation schools that he or she prefers, and depending on the results, may get allocated into one of the schools.
Students can also enter the school at sixth form level, though they do not have to take a test for this. Instead, places are awarded based on GCSE grades, requiring at least a 7 in any subject you wish to take, 8 in Maths to take Further Maths, and a 6 in English and Maths if they do not already form part of your offer. Again, at this level places are highly competitive with students applying from all over Birmingham and the surrounding areas. There are approximately 50 external candidates in each year. Pupils studying at the school in the lower years must get an additional four 7s (or five 8s if they wish to take four A-levels). The Sixth Form has approximately 210 students in each L6 and U6.
Academic stature
Subjects offered
At
GCSE
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, students are obliged to choose at least one humanities subject between
History
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and
Geography
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, at least one foreign language (options include
French,
German
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** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
,
Latin
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and
Spanish
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* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
), and other traditional subjects such as
Biology
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,
Chemistry
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and
Physics
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(can be separated into either Combined or Triple/Single Science),
Maths
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, English Language, English Literature and
Religious Studies. Other options include:
Music
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,
Art
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,
Drama
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, Food Preparation and Nutrition,
Design and Technology
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, Physical Education, Computer Science and OSLA (Outdoor Skills Leadership and Adventure) which is a school funded option and does not count as a
GCSE
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but does provide awards including the Climbing NICAS Award, the BCU Star Awards, Advanced First Aid Qualifications and the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
Previously, four subjects were picked at AS Level. However, from 2017 students are now expected to choose three subjects to complete at A Level and to complete an
Extended Project Qualification
An Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a qualification taken by some students in England and Wales, which is equivalent to 50% of an A level. They are part of level three of the National Qualifications Framework. It is currently graded A*-E. ...
. Options exclusive to A Level studies are: Economics, Government & Politics, Classical Civilisation, Sport Studies, Psychology and Philosophy as well as courses from down the school. There is also a Further Maths option, which enables a candidate to take two A Levels, one in Mathematics, one in Further Maths, over the two years. From 2013, the school no longer offers IB courses. Candidates taking four A-levels are not allowed to complete an
Extended Project Qualification
An Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a qualification taken by some students in England and Wales, which is equivalent to 50% of an A level. They are part of level three of the National Qualifications Framework. It is currently graded A*-E. ...
.
The
International Baccalaureate
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took its first cohort of students in 2011. For the first 2-year course a variety of SL and HL subjects have been offered along with TOK (Theory of Knowledge). Subjects World Literature and Mathematics are compulsory but are at SL and HL. One subject from Biology, Chemistry or Physics must be chosen at SL or HL. One subject from History, Geography or Economics must be chosen at SL or HL. One subject from French, Spanish, German (and hopefully in the future Mandarin and Latin) at ab initio
rom scratch
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* Rupture of membranes, a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac
* ...
level, SL or HL. One more option is fulfilled by a science, humanities or foreign language option or the choice of Visual Arts at SL or HL.
In March 2013 prospective students were informed that the International Baccalaureate will no longer be offered due to lack of interest and applications from internal Year 11 students who wished to stay on the next year, and timetable and staffing constraints.
The school now offers the
English Baccalaureate
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(Ebacc) which is a nationwide GCSE achievement. It is not a certificated award but proves the student is well-educated and provides the student with a basis for A level study and will support an application to university.
International links
Five Ways Old Edwardians
Notable alumni include:
*
Richard Adams - Fair Trade pioneer
*
Arun Arora
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- Anglican priest and former Director of Communications of the
Church of England
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*
Kate Ashfield
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...
- actress
* Prof
Michael Beesley CBE, Professor of Economics 1965–90 at the
London Business School
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*
Peter Bennett, 1st Baron Bennett of Edgbaston
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OBE, Conservative MP for
Birmingham Edgbaston
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1940–53, and President of the
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1955-57
*
Jon Burgerman
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Life and work
Jon Burgerman studied art foundation in Bournville, Birmingham, England. He graduated in fine art from Nottingham Trent University in 2001.
In 2008, he appeared as a ...
- artist
*
Tom Butler - Bishop of Southwark
* Prof Sir
David Cannadine - historian
* Sir
Michael Checkland
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Early life
Michael Checkland was educated at the state grammar school King Edward ...
- Director General of the BBC 1987-92, Chairman of the
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) 1997-2001
*
Jodie Cook
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Early life a ...
, entrepreneur
*
John Copley, opera director
* Sir
Guy Dain, Chairman of the
British Medical Association
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(BMA) 1942-48
*
Nigel Dakin
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On 15 December 2 ...
- CMG, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, career Diplomat and soldier.
*
Oscar Deutsch
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- founder of
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*
Keith Fielding
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- international Rugby Union and Rugby League player
*
Geoffrey Filkin, Baron Filkin
David Geoffrey Nigel Filkin, Baron Filkin, (born 1 July 1944) is a British Labour politician.
Career
Filkin was educated at King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham, and Clare College, Cambridge, where he read history. His early career was ...
CBE, Chief Executive of Reading Borough Council 1988–91, former husband of
Elizabeth Filkin
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Daniel Fox - Olympic field hockey player
*
Anisa Haghdadi -
social entrepreneur
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*
Charles Hare -
tennis
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player - represented
Great Britain
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in the
1937 Davis Cup
* Alex Holowczak - Arbiter at several chess Olympiads and World Junior Championships and head of England Junior Chess
*
Martha Howe-Douglas
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- actress
*
Geoffrey Jones
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- Professor at the
Harvard Business School
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and business historian
*
John Kenneally V.C. (born Leslie Robinson)
* Prof
Michael Laughton
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, Professor of Electrical Engineering at
Queen Mary, University of London
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, established = 1785 – The London Hospital Medical College1843 – St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College1882 – Westfield College1887 – East London College/Queen Mary College
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1977–2000
*
Joe Lycett
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- comedian
* Prof
Raymond Lyttleton
Raymond Arthur Lyttleton FRS (7 May 1911 – 16 May 1995) was a British mathematician and theoretical astronomer.
He was born in Warley Woods near Birmingham and educated at King Edward VI Five Ways school in Birmingham, going from there to C ...
FRS, Professor of Theoretical Astronomy at the
University of Cambridge
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Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
1969–78, presenter in 1956 of the BBC's ''The Modern Universe'' (a precursor to ''
The Sky at Night
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'')
*
Mazher Mahmood
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- The "Fake Sheikh" journalist
*
David Maloney
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- former BBC television director and producer
*
Simon Morgan
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- former
Leicester City F.C. and
Fulham F.C.
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footballer
*
Nerm
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Nerm made first "mixes" at ...
- BBC broadcaster and musician
*
David Parsons - England cricket coach
*
Tom Parsons - international sportsman
*
Rahul Potluri - doctor, researcher, scientist and Founder of ACALM
*
Paul Ready
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- actor
*
Alex Smith
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- won "The Wolfram 2,3
Turing Machine
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Research Prize"
*
Frederick Stratton FRS OBE, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge 1928–47, President of the
Royal Astronomical Society
(Whatever shines should be observed)
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1933-35, Director of the
Solar Physics Observatory 1928-47
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Jeremy Williams - actor/writer/photographer
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Ben Wright - BBC political correspondent
References and notes
External links
School Official site
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Grammar schools in Birmingham, West Midlands
Educational institutions established in 1883
1883 establishments in England
Academies in Birmingham, West Midlands