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| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | |
|---|---|
| School Basics | |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ofsted | Good |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Admissions | |
| Selection Method | Catchment + Score |
| Year 7 Places | 150 |
| Applicants/Place | 5.3:1 |
| Catchment | The School expects to attract pupils from Birmingham and its surrounding areas |
| Entrance Test | |
| Exam Board | GL |
| Subjects | Verbal reasoning, Non verbal reasoning, Mathematics, Reading comprehension/literacy skills |
| Format | Children will complete an answer sheet by shading in the box for the answer they feel is correct. This answer sheet will then be scanned by a computer. The marks will be standardised to take account of differences in age and then added together. |
| Papers | 2 |
| Duration | 100 min |
| Consortium | KEF Birmingham |
| Historical Data (2025 Entry) | |
| Max Score | — |
| Qualifying Score | 205 |
| Lowest Offered | 114 |
| Furthest Distance | 7.5 mi |
| Academic Results (2025) | |
| Progress 8 | — |
| Attainment 8 | 72.0 |
| GCSE 9-7 % | — |
| GCSE 9-4 % | — |
| A-Level A*-A % | — |
| A-Level A*-B % | — |
| Oxbridge Offers | — |
| Russell Group % | — |
| Key Dates (2026 Entry) | |
| Registration Deadline | 15 Jul |
| Exam Date | 20 Sep |
| Results Released | 20 Oct |
| CAF Deadline | 31 Oct |
| National Offer Day | 1 Mar |
