I have lived in London for 20+ years but we feel it's time to move back to Birmingham to be closer to family. My daughter is in Year 5 and is more on the creative/arty side. We will have a budget of approx £350k and have been thinking of Bournville as a possible area. My question is what is Kings Norton Girls like? My daughter wants to go to a girls secondary and doesn't want to try for the grammar school exams (which I respect). But I hope for a good state school that will give her similar opportunities in a nurturing environment. We would consider the independent schools but it looks like they are super selective and yet more testing!
Can anyone give an honest/objective view on Kings Norton Girls? What is the catchment area and what is the likelihood of realistically getting in? Which roads /areas should we look at to guarantee a place? Which primary school would be best for my daughter to complete Year 6? Is it easy enough to get a year 6 place even. If necessary she could go private for one year. Hate putting our eggs in one basket so if you know of other girls secondaries which are not hot houses please advise 
