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King Edward VI High School for Girls

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King Edward VI High School for Girls

Up to 100% off fees.

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King Edward VI High School for Girls

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King Edward VI High School for Girls

Open entry, good pastoral reviews or smaller classes.

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Wellington College

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King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham
Houseroom Index: 89.06/100 · #13
Houseroom Index
89.06/100 (#13)
ISI rating
Standards met
Type
Senior
Gender
Girls
Ages
11–18
Pupils
664
Day fees / yr
£22,536
How competitive entry is
Competitive entry
Scholarships
12 available: Sport, Academic, Music, Means Tested (up to 100%)
Bursaries
Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding
Day only
GCSE 9–7 %
87.9%
A-level A*–A %
80.9%
Oxbridge offers
12 offers (13.5%)
Russell Group %
85%
Qualifications
GCSE, A LEVEL
Best for
Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their daughter.
Watch outs
Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; The Christian ethos shapes assemblies, holidays and pastoral life. Comfortable for committed families; worth thinking about for those of other or no faith.
Ethos
Life at KEHS is about far more than academic achievement, offering a well-rounded education that ins…
Religion
Christian
SEN provision
dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), processing needs (+6)
Avg class size
21
Saturday school
No
Languages
Mandarin, French, German, Greek (+2)
Transport / bus
No school bus
Head
Principal Mrs Kirsty von Malaisé
Founded
1883
External ratings
Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #11
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest
Houseroom Index: 81.09/100 · #38
Houseroom Index
81.09/100 (#38)
ISI rating
Met
Type
Senior
Gender
Co-ed
Ages
13–18
Pupils
1,170
Day fees / yr
£47,790
Boarding fees / yr
£65,070
How competitive entry is
Competitive entry
Scholarships
8 available: Academic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama, Means Tested, All Rounder, Other
Bursaries
Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding
Day or boarding
GCSE 9–7 %
73.2%
A-level A*–A %
58.7%
Oxbridge offers
21 offers (8.7%)
Russell Group %
95%
Top destinations
Cambridge (10), Oxford (11)
Qualifications
IB, A LEVEL, GCSE
Best for
Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
Watch outs
Fees sit at the top of the independent market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
Ethos
Selection for entry is not solely based on academic criteria as we also consider the character, inte…
Religion
Christian
Saturday school
Yes
Languages
Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Chinese (+32)
Head
Master James Dahl
Founded
1859
Next deadline
Registration closes: 9 mo
External ratings
Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #48
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King Edward VI High School for Girls

Independent girls senior school in Birmingham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos, established SEND provision.

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Wellington College

Independent co-ed senior school in Bracknell Forest for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, C of E ethos, top-tier fees.