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King Edward VI Five Ways School

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Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, B32 4BT

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Welcome to King Edward VI Five Ways School

WELCOME TO SIXTH FORM AT FIVE WAYSThe role of the Sixth Form Team is to ensure that students thoroughly enjoy their education and the opportunities provided here at Five Ways; and to help them to achieve their potential whilst supporting them in all that they do.“Within a friendly, caring and stimulating community Five Ways will educate able young people from all backgrounds and prepare them for life.”

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,311 Total

No. of Boys

839 (64.0%)

No. of Girls

472 (36.0%)

Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

81.0%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

27.19%

A*/A grades

58.19%

Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

98%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

School

England

Further education

School:2%

England:51%

School sixth form

School:92%

England:19%

Sixth form college

School:2%

England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%

England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

70%

School

England

Apprenticeships

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%

England:63%

Further education

School:1%

England:4%

Employment

School:14%

England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%

England:26%

Courses

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Art and Design (Fine Art)

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Classical Civilisation

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Computer Studies / Computing

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Design and Technology (Engineering)

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Drama and Theatre Studies

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+17 more courses available

Events

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Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

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Admissions Process

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Nov 2025	Dec 2025	Jan 2026
Sixth Form Open Evening
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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 5, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Nov 6, 2025

Jan 9, 2026

Deadline for Registration

Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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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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Activities outside the curriculum are an important part of any student’s development and form a major part of our school’s ethos. We are proud of the opportunities that we present to all students who attend Five Ways, but these opportunities are far more extensive in the Sixth Form.

Prefecting and Mentoring

As an 11-18 school, being a Sixth Former here is also about being part of the whole school experience too. Sixth Formers play an active part in House competitions, often leading by example and supporting main school students.

School Trips

There are numerous opportunities to travel with the school. Field trips to Iceland, France, Belgium and Wales are part of the curriculum. Our links with schools on different continents have been consolidated by exchange visits.

EPQ

EPQ refers to extended project qualification, which is a Level 3 award studied at Five Ways alongside A Level courses and is credited by Universities as part of the UCAS. The qualification develops key under graduate skills such as high quality academic independent research, referencing and the synthesis of argument or perspective in readiness for study at Higher Education.

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