# King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Handsworth, Birmingham, with 1,052 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy sets its own term dates. These are Birmingham’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20014/schools_and_learning/685/school_term_dates
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |


## Facts

- **URN:** 138937
- **UKPRN:** 10039377
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–18
- **Pupils:** 1,052
- **Capacity:** 1,021
- **Trust:** King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/king-edward-vi-academy-trust-birmingham)
- **Local authority:** Birmingham (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/birmingham)
- **Address:** Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2HL
- **Coordinates:** 52.514041, -1.92902
- **Website:** https://www.hwga.org.uk
- **Opened:** 1 November 2012

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/king-edward-vi-handsworth-wood-girls-academy

## Licensing

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