Head: Matthew Brady
A competitive boys' grammar school in Birmingham with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
205
Cutoff Score
114
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
1,110
Offers Made
140
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
The catchment area consists of home addresses that are within specific electoral wards in Birmingham (including Alum Rock, Aston, Bromford & Hodge Hill, Castle Vale, Erdington, and others) and Solihull (including Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Kingshurst & Fordbridge, Smith's Wood)
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
35 places
Out-of-Area
Process
Parents have a statutory right of appeal if they are not satisfied with the place offered. Appeal hearings are normally held in May and June.
Waiting List
If a vacancy arises during the first term of Year 7, the waiting list from 1 March will be used. For mid Year 7-11, candidates on the waiting list will be invited to take a test and the place will be awarded to the highest scoring candidate above a minimum standard.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
KEF Birmingham
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 8 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics. King Edward VI Foundation test. Transitioned from CEM to GL Assessment.
Qualifying Score
205
Open Evening
open evening
4 Mar 2026
9:00am
Open Evening
open evening
6 Mar 2026
9:00am
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
open evening
2 Jun 2026
Open Evening
open evening
3 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
71.0
Attainment 8
97.1%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
71.0
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
97%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
82%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.76
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
38.4
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
26%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 68.3 | 72.3 | +4.0 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 96% | 98% | +2pp |
| EBacc entry | 80% | 83% | +4pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
96%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
70%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
68%
Higher Education
≈0pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
English Literature
140 entries
100%
+5.0pp vs school
Religious Studies
30 entries
100%
+5.0pp vs school
Music
14 entries
100%
+5.0pp vs school
Watch list
French
32 entries
81%
-13.7pp vs school
German
65 entries
86%
-8.8pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
61 entries
100%
+1.3pp vs school
Biology
47 entries
100%
+1.3pp vs school
Psychology
31 entries
100%
+1.3pp vs school
Watch list
Economics
40 entries
95%
-3.7pp vs school
Computer Science
25 entries
96%
-2.7pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of seven GCSE passes at grades 9-5, including at least grades 6 in English and Mathematics. Grade 7 at GCSE required for A-Level subjects. Grade 9 in Mathematics required for Further Mathematics. For Science/Mathematics/Computer Science combination: 8, 7, 7 grades required.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (62.7%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
In line with the England state-secondary average.
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 3 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £2 (0%) above the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,290
Teaching Staff / pupil
£1,069
Educational Supplies / pupil
£353
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£2,321
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,055,991 · 700 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,986,121
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£182,750
Targeted funding for 170 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£611,814
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£6,278
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£14,872
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£434,431
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,970
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£49,184
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£63,001
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
995 / 1,000(100%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of seven GCSE passes at grades 9-5, including at least grades 6 in English and Mathematics. Grade 7 at GCSE required for A-Level subjects. Grade 9 in Mathematics required for Further Mathematics. For Science/Mathematics/Computer Science combination: 8, 7, 7 grades required.
1:18.6
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.52%
Absence Rate
5.41%
Persistent Absence
King Edward VI Aston School occupies an extensive site with historic and modern buildings including specialist teaching rooms, laboratories, sports facilities, dining hall, library, and sixth form centre.
Sports
The school has extensive sports facilities including rugby and football pitches, tennis courts, netball courts, a sports hall, gymnasium, and access to local leisure facilities for swimming.
STEM
Well-equipped science laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology, multiple computer suites with modern IT equipment, and design technology workshops.
Arts
The school has a main hall used for performances, dedicated music practice rooms, art studios and classrooms for creative subjects.
Library
The school library provides study space, books, periodicals and online resources. It serves as a quiet study area and resource centre for students.
School offers Duke of Edinburgh programme and various sports, with house system for pastoral care and community engagement.
Sports
Rugby, Football, Cricket, Tennis, Netball, Athletics, Cross Country, Basketball, Badminton, Swimming, Table Tennis
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Senior Choir, Junior Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Annual School Musical, Drama Productions, House Music Competition, Carol Service performances
Clubs & Societies
Chess Club, Debating Society, Young Enterprise, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Drama Club, Art Club, Science Club, Mathematics Club, History Society, Geography Club, Computing Club, Creative Writing Club, Model United Nations, German Club, Spanish Club, Latin Club, School Magazine Committee
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
German Exchange Programme, Spanish Exchange Programme, Geography Field Trips, History Trips, Art Gallery Visits, Theatre Trips, Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions, Residential Trips, University Visits, Careers Visits
Community Service
Reading with Primary School Children, Charity Fundraising Events, Community Garden Project, Local Care Home Visits, Environmental Projects, Mentoring Programme
Uniform
Navy blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, grey trousers/skirt, black shoes, navy jumper (optional). PE kit includes navy polo shirt, navy shorts/skirt, navy football socks, white sports socks, trainers.
School Meals
The school operates a cashless catering system with a main dining hall serving hot meals, sandwiches, salads and snacks. Students can pre-order meals online and special dietary requirements are catered for.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with expectations varying by year group. Lower school students typically receive 1-2 hours per night, increasing to 2-3 hours in upper school years.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a clear behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and positive relationships. A house point system rewards good behaviour and achievement, with sanctions for inappropriate behaviour including detentions and in serious cases, exclusions.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept out of sight during the school day. Phones found being used inappropriately will be confiscated.
SEND Provision
School considers requests for adjustments to entrance test under Equality Act 2010. Students with Education, Health & Care Plans naming the school will be admitted.
King Edward VI Aston location. See the catchment description for its priority area.
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Nearest Station: Aston
Transport Info
The school is accessible by public transport including buses and trains. Birmingham Snow Hill and Aston railway stations are nearby. Several bus routes serve the area including the 7, 11A, 11C, and 65 services.
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