Entries by Andrew

‘Fiver for Five Ways’ – Fundraising Appeal Launched

We are pleased to launch our Fiver for Five Ways fundraising appeal. Like many state schools, we are facing increasing financial pressures. Rising costs and reduced government funding have made it harder to provide the high-quality education and enriching experiences we want for all our students. To help bridge the gap, we are inviting families to consider […]

Ranked Amongst the Best – A Fantastic Achievement

We’re incredibly proud to share that King Edward VI Five Ways has been ranked 53rd nationally in The Telegraph’s recently published Top UK Secondary School Rankings – making us the highest-ranked grammar school in Birmingham! The ranking takes into account a number of key areas such as : The proportion of students achieving Grade 5 […]

Incredible Achievement for Daphne!

This July, Daphne (L6) proudly represented Germany at the European Girls Olympiad in Informatics for the third consecutive year – and brought home a Gold Medal, finishing 16th out of 227 participants! Over two intense contest days, Daphne tackled eight challenging algorithmic programming problems in just five hours each day. Her success reflects her dedication, with weekly team training […]

Exam Results 2025 – A Record-Breaking Year!

We’re incredibly proud to share some of the key highlights from this summer’s exam results and university destinations. 🏆 Top 100 secondary schools nationally (#36) 🥇 Top 10 in the West Midlands (#7) 🏅 Top 5 co-educational grammar schools nationally 🎓 GCSE & A Level Success 100% GCSE pass rate (including English & Maths) 52% […]

Year 11 Class of 2025 Shine Bright on Results Day

We are delighted to see our 2025 Year 11 cohort achieving a 100% pass rate including English and Mathematics. With dedication, determination, and a commitment to excellence, the students of King Edward Five Ways have achieved superb success in their GCSE results this year. Dr Simon Bird, Headmaster, commented, “We are incredibly proud of our Year […]

A Record Breaking Year at King Edward VI Five Ways School

We are incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding set of Sixth Form results for 2025. With over 90% of students securing their first-choice destination, including university and apprenticeships, this year’s cohort has truly excelled. 📊 Key Highlights: Over 80% of all grades were A*–B Over 52% of all grades were A* or A 12 Oxbridge […]

PTI Subject Mark Awards 2025

Our English and Maths departments have been awarded The PTI Subject Mark for 2025. The Mark acknowledges a department’s work as a member of the Department Development Programme over the last year. Members commit to developing a challenging curriculum, enthusing pupils through extra-curricular subject-based activities, enriching teachers’ own subject knowledge and encouraging subject links. The […]

Introducing ‘Corpus’ – Our New Student-Led Medical Magazine

We are delighted to present the very first edition of ‘Corpus’, a brand-new medical magazine created entirely by students here at King Edward VI Five Ways. This exciting publication is packed with insightful and engaging articles exploring a wide range of topics within the fields of medicine, healthcare, and science. Spearheaded by Miracle (Lower Sixth) […]

Summer Concert 2025

Summer Concert 2025 Join us for our final concert of the year! The KEFW Summer Concert takes place on Wednesday 9th July 2025 in the Sanders Hall. Refreshments from 5.00pm Performance begins at 5.30pm Tickets available from the Music Office £5 Adults £3 Concessions £12 Family Ticket Expect a wonderful evening of music and student […]

National Recognition for Five Ways!

We’re proud to share that KEFW has been recognised by FFT for outstanding student progress across both the Autumn and Spring terms of 2024/25 – placing us in the Top 10% of all secondary schools in England. A huge well done to our students and staff for their continued hard work and commitment! 👏 #ProudSchool […]