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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy converter·B21 9ET
URN: 143562GoodOfsted published 17 Jun 2024
72.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.78
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.55, 1.01]
98.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
57.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
40.5
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 72.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 72.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.78
- Confidence interval:
- [0.55, 1.01]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration opens
5 May 2026
Registration deadline
26 Jun 2026
Exam date
12 Sept 2026
Results date
16 Oct 2026
Verified exam details
Exam type
The Grammar Schools in Birmingham entrance test
Exam provider
King Edward VI Foundation / GL Assessment
Open days from the school website
Open day
Open day
Entry requirements
Year 7 places are allocated through the Grammar Schools in Birmingham entrance test. The school states that applicants are ranked by standardised score; where scores are equal, priority is given first to looked-after children and then by straight-line distance from home to school. Families must also complete their local-authority preference form.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
For 2027 entry, the King Edward VI Foundation timetable gives registration opening 5 May 2026, reasonable-adjustments deadline 12 June 2026 at 4pm, registration deadline 26 June 2026 at 4pm, test information in early September 2026, the entrance test on Saturday 12 September 2026, results on 16 October 2026, local-authority preference deadline 31 October 2026, and National Offer Day on 1 March 2027. The school has also published Year 6 open mornings on 21 and 22 October 2025.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
17 Apr 2026
Confidence
94%
Pages checked
4
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 72.0 | — | 98.7% | 57.0% | 6.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 150 | 72.0 | +0.78 | 96.7% | 32.7% | 6.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 149 | 71.4 | +0.61 | 99.0% | 38.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 147 | 70.4 | +0.36 | 99.0% | 44.0% | 6.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.4Progress 8 +0.96
Compare with King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 79.4Progress 8 +1.05
Compare with King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysBishop Vesey's Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.1Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysKing Edward VI Five Ways School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.7Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSchool information
| URN | 143562 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tim Johnson |
| Trust | KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B21 9ET |
| Latest pupils | 149 |
| FSM eligible | 18.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET
http://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/View local authority page1215542794| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10064711 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |