King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys, (formerly known as King’s Norton Boys’ School) is a

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for around 800 pupils aged 11 to 16. It is located on Northfield Road in

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within the formal district of Northfield of the city of

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, England. It is situated east of the A441, just north of the B4121 in

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History

It was founded as a boys'

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in the reign of King Edward VI, circa 1550. It was refounded in 1912. In the 1960s, when administered by the City of Birmingham Education Committee, it had around 600 boys. It became a boys'

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in 1975. The grammar school had five houses in the 1960s, but they amalgamated to four in 1969. It was announced that the sixth form centre at Kings Norton boys school would close following the 2017–2018 school year and the year 7 intake increased to 150 students. In September 2023, King’s Norton Boys’ School received approval from the West Midlands Regional Advisory Board into the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI, and is in the process of conversion, and expected to complete in January 2024, to become King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys.

Curriculum

Pupils follow a broad curriculum that includes National Curriculum core subjects to

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and

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. The school was designated a Sixth Form Specialist Science College in 2004, and a collaborative scheme exists for sharing 6th form resources with Kings Norton Girls' School. An October 2017

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report classed the school as 'Good'

Notable former pupils

* Richard Blaze, rugby player *

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King's Norton Grammar School for Boys

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, the only civilian to have been awarded the GC and the GM *

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, chancellor from 1969 to 1997 of

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, radio & TV presenter,

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television, & former reporter for

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, Conservative MP from 1959 to 1964 for

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, sports presenter/correspondent

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* Paul Malpass, National Lead post 16 Science, England

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