# King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys — Birmingham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** null

## Contact

- **Address:** Northfield Road, Birmingham B30 1DY
- **Phone:** 0121 628 0010
- **Website:** http://www.knbs.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/birmingham/king-edward-vi-kings-norton-school-for-boys-23233

## About

At King Edward VI King’s Norton School for Boys, we are proud of our journey and, with over 100 years of history, our school has many great traditions that live on in our ethos today. We maintain the best of these traditions and enhance them with the latest educational practice; this provides us with a blend of traditional values with a forward-looking approach to learning.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jul 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A truly wonderful school experience: We've been blown away by the excellent teaching, facilities, and values at King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys. Our son is thriving in the school environment and is really enjoying the various extracurricular activities on offer. We feel like we made the right choice sending him here. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school with a real sense of community: We've been really impressed with King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys. The facilities are excellent, especially the sports hall and the IT suites. The teachers are supportive and the values of the school align with our own. We've seen our son thrive here and feel like he's part of a real community. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Great school, but some minor issues: We've been really happy with King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys. The house competition system is a great way to encourage teamwork and sportsmanship. However, we've had some issues with communication from the school, particularly about upcoming events. Overall, we're pleased with the education our son is receiving. *(Jun 2020)*

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