King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (formerly Turves Green Girls' School) is a secondary school located on Turves Green in the

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area of

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, in the

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of England. Previously a foundation school administered by

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and The Endeavour Co-operative Learning Trust. In September 2021 the school converted to academy status and was renamed King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls. The school is now sponsored by the

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. Pupils attending the school mainly come from the

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, Longbridge and Northfield areas of Birmingham. King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls offers

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and Level 2 vocational awards as programmes of study for pupils.

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External links

King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls official website
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