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Welcome to King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

We look forward to welcoming you as a Sixth form student at KESH Academy. You will be joining a very successful and aspirational Sixth Form that is student centred and strives for continuous excellence.Here at KESH we are proud to provide a personalised approach for our students. Every student matters, we care for the individual and work hard to ensure high quality support for them. Our new building and state of the art Sixth Form facilities provide a fantastic resource for our students. We offer a wide range of courses from A levels to vocational BTEC courses alongside a vast array of extra-curricular activities.Students at KESH Sixth Form achieve excellent outcomes and perform in line with national averages. At the end of year 13 many students choose to continue their education at university, some students move on to apprenticeships, all secure appropriate training, further education or employment. Choosing the level 3 courses you would like to study and where you would like to study them is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. We hope that the information you will find on our website will provide you with the understanding you need to make an informed choice. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.Mr H SehejpalHead of Sixth Form - Assistant Vice Principal

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,192 Total

No. of Boys

623 (52.3%)

No. of Girls

569 (47.7%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

18.8%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.04%

A*/A grades

12.5%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

89%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:40%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:38%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:9%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

52%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:74%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:19%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:23%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 13, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Updates Coming Soon!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

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Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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The education experience of all Sixth Form students is enhanced by a wide range of opportunities.

Residential Trips
Sports
Charitable Events

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed