King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

What King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls does

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls is a selective state-funded grammar school located in Kings Heath, Birmingham, serving academically selected female students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. It operates as part of the King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham, whose charitable origins trace to 1552; the current school building was constructed in 1958 and the school reports 75 staff. The school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and was named Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year in 2025. Its core offer comprises a Key Stage 3 curriculum, GCSE programmes, and A-Level Sixth Form delivered through 21 academic departments, supplemented by pastoral services including a Trauma Informed Attachment Aware School (TIAAS) Silver-accredited programme and a Wellbeing Hub opened in June 2026.

The technology stack is conventional school administration infrastructure rather than proprietary product: Edulink for parent/student communication, Microsoft Teams for virtual learning, ePlatform for the digital library, ParentPay for payments, Unifrog for careers, Applicaa for Sixth Form admissions, TicketSource for events, and the Juniper Education website platform. The school's technology differentiators are domain-specific rather than technology-native — notably the Wellbeing Hub, the Percival Music Centre, and Physics department resources — meaning value creation comes from specialist application of standard tools rather than from unique IP.

The business model is a state-funded, government-per-pupil revenue model with no tuition fees at point of consumption. The school admits students through selective academic entry at Year 7 and Year 12, with limited in-year places. Supplementary revenue streams include subsidised instrumental music tuition, catering (ParentPay), ticketed school productions (TicketSource), and Sixth Form bursaries funded through the King Edward VI Foundation. Distribution is restricted to a West Midlands catchment and routed through local authority and own-admissions processes; the school does not operate commercially outside its designated cohort, although Teach KEC provides initial teacher training externally.

Name

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

Legal name

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

Website

https://kechg.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls is a selective state-funded grammar school in Birmingham, UK, serving academically selected female students aged 11-18 within the King Edward VI Academy Trust. It delivers Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-Level programmes, with TIAAS-accredited pastoral care and a 2025 Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAC

Public Middle Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJAIAA

School Counseling Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school
• Sixth form
• GCSE courses
• A-level courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Government-funded selective grammar school operating within the King Edward VI Multi Academy Trust. Funded through central government education funding with additional support from the King Edward VI Foundation (est. 1552).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls is a selective grammar school delivering secondary education for girls aged 11–18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, including GCSE examination courses and A-Level Sixth Form study. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum across 21 academic departments, supplemented by specialist music facilities (Percival Music Centre), a STEAM-focused Design & Technology department, a Trauma Informed Attachment Aware School (TIAAS) pastoral programme, and a new Wellbeing Hub (opening June 2026) for student emotional regulation and counselling.

Product overview

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls is a selective grammar school offering education across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum through distinct academic departments, supplemented by pastoral support services, a Wellbeing Hub, and a Trauma Informed Attachment Aware School (TIAAS) program. The institution also offers instrumental music tuition, co-curricular activities, and sixth form education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key Stage 3 Curriculum Comprehensive academic programme for Years 7–9 covering core subjects including Sciences, Mathematics, English, Languages, Humanities, Arts, and Technology for academically selected girls aged 11–14.
• GCSE Programmes Key Stage 4 examination courses preparing students for GCSE qualifications across multiple subject areas, delivered across 21 academic departments.
• A-Level Sixth Form Advanced Level courses for Years 12–13 across academic subjects including Sciences, Humanities, Languages, and Arts, with post-18 destination support including a jointly taught A-Level Music course with King Edward VI Camp Hill Boys' School. Enrolment via the Applicaa platform on GCSE Results Day.
• Wellbeing Hub A dedicated pastoral safe space for student emotional regulation, featuring a sensory room, therapy spaces, counselling rooms, meeting areas, and a kitchen area, supporting students through 1:1 sessions with external counselling professionals from Aspire Counselling and The Wellbeing Crew.
• TIAAS Programme Trauma Informed Attachment Aware School programme providing mental health support and emotion coaching across the school community, equipping all staff with knowledge and skills to understand trauma and attachment theory.
• Instrumental Music Tuition Subsidised instrumental music lessons delivered by specialist instrumental teachers, with nearly a quarter of students participating and progression through graded ensembles including Concert Orchestra/Band (grade 6+), Intermediate Orchestra/Band (grade 4/5), String Orchestra/Training Wind Band, Show Choir, and Chamber Choir, anchored in the purpose-built Percival Music Centre.
• PSHE Curriculum Personal, Social & Health Education programme delivered weekly by Heads of Year covering health, relationships, and wider world topics as part of the school's pastoral provision.
• Design & Technology Department STEAM-focused curriculum including Graphics, Cooking and Nutrition, and design technology delivered through Art, STEM, and STEAM programmes, supported by the school's partnership with the Princes' Teaching Institute to raise the profile of STEM subjects and engineering routes.
• Careers and Post-18 Destinations Support Careers guidance and university preparation support using the Unifrog platform, including Alumni Career Advocates and Post-18 Destinations support for Sixth Form students.

Quantifiable outcome

• School regularly achieves top positions in national league tables of examination results
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King Edward VI Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is one of fourteen schools managed by the King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham. The trust, originating from the charity established in 1552, manages historic land assets and supports grammar and multi-ability schools across Birmingham.
• King Edward VI Camp Hill Boys' SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEffective musical partnership allowing girls to excel in performance environment. Includes jointly taught A-level music course combining performing, composing and listening.
• Birmingham Educational Psychology Services (EPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers the TIAAS (Trauma Informed Attachment Aware School) programme equipping all staff with knowledge and skills to understand trauma and attachment theory. Provides consultation and action planning with Senior Leadership Team.
• Princes' Teaching InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has worked with the Princes' Teaching Institute in raising the profile of STEM subjects and routes into engineering, contributing to increased numbers of students pursuing technology-related courses.
• University of BirminghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on events with the Languages department, participating in events devised and run in collaboration with the university.
• Aspire Counselling & The Wellbeing CrewminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal counselling professionals who meet students in the Wellbeing Hub therapy room for 1:1 support sessions.
• Email and Letter Exchange PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program connecting students with peers in French, German and Spanish-speaking countries for language practice and cultural exchange.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chelmsford County High School for Girls: An Essex-based selective girls' grammar school with a strong league-table record. Shares the selective girls' grammar operating model and competitive admission dynamics relevant to Camp Hill Girls' positioning.
• King Edward VI Five Ways School: A co-educational King Edward VI grammar school in Birmingham within the same multi-academy trust. It serves as the trust's co-ed grammar counterpart, sharing historical reputation, governance, and selective admissions profile with Camp Hill Girls.
• The Henrietta Barnett School: A leading state-funded selective girls' school in London, regularly topping national league tables. Comparable in selective single-sex intake, academic outcomes, and competitive admission profile to Camp Hill Girls, though geographically separate.
• Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls: A selective girls' grammar school in the Birmingham area, similar to Camp Hill Girls in size, demographic focus, and selective admissions pathway. A direct competitor for selective Year 7 applicants from across the West Midlands.
• King Edward VI Camp Hill Boys' School: The sibling boys' grammar school in the King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham, located on the same site in Kings Heath. It shares selective admissions, teaches a joint A-level Music course with the Girls' School, and operates under the same trust governance, making it the closest direct comparably-positioned state grammar school.
• King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: A selective boys' grammar school also governed by the King Edward VI Academy Trust in Birmingham. Operates under the same trust policies, funding model, and selective admissions structure, with overlapping catchment in the West Midlands.
• King Edward VI Aston School: A King Edward VI Academy Trust school in Birmingham, operating under shared governance and selective admission policies. Comparable operating model and ethos, with the trust providing strategic alignment across sites.
• Wolverhampton Girls' High School: A selective girls' grammar school in the West Midlands outside the King Edward VI trust. Comparable in mission, single-sex selective intake, and league-table profile, serving a similar demographic of academically able students within the region.
• Nonsuch High School for Girls: A selective girls' grammar school in Surrey with high league-table performance. Similar selective admissions model and academic outcomes profile to Camp Hill Girls, although operating in a different geographic market.

Regional players

• St Olave's Grammar School: A selective grammar school in Orpington, Kent, with a strong academic reputation. Compares in selective admissions model and league-table performance but operates outside the West Midlands region and with a different demographic profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kevichg
• Instagraminstagram.com/kevi.chg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-for-girls

Compliance4 records

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