Data profile
Independent girls senior school in Birmingham for ages 11–18. Selective entry, Christian ethos, established SEND provision.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
of leavers
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | School's own exam | £22.5k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | Interview | £22.5k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
89
/ 100
National rank #13
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2023-10-03
Director Of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Mr Martin Lea
Director of KE Independent Schools Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, covering both KEHS and KES. Joined KEHS in 2015 as Vice Principal (Academic). Previously Assistant Headteacher at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School.
Chief Master & Principal
Mrs Kirsty von Malaisé
Chief Master & Principal of King Edward's School and King Edward VI High School for Girls since September 2024, having first joined KEHS as Principal in 2020. Educated at music school, conservatoire and the University of Cambridge, where she read English. BBC Young Musician of the Year prizewinner. Previously Headmistress of Norwich High School.
The school has a distinctly egalitarian ethos: there is no house system, no uniform in the sixth form, and no prefects, although older pupils do act as subject mentors for younger years. Accessible education is offered to the most intelligent applicants regardless of background through a significant means-tested bursary scheme.
In the sixth form, Russian and Italian are offered on a two-year rotation. A specially designed enrichment programme includes core sessions on current affairs and wellbeing alongside activities such as stage crew, sailing and engineering.
With over 70 clubs on offer each week — from the philosophy society to ultimate frisbee — this is a school that combines outstanding academic and sporting achievement with a diverse, inclusive community and strong collaborative links with KES.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: King Edward VI High School for Girls profile →