Head: Russell Bowen
A competitive boys' grammar school in Birmingham with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
205
Cutoff Score
114
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
224
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
868
Offers Made
149
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
18 Birmingham wards which make up the Camp Hill Catchment Area
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
In-Catchment Cutoff
114
Lowest score offered
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
224
Lowest score offered
Waiting List
If a vacancy arises, 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. Parents/carers will need to reapply at the start of each academic year if they want their child to be included on the waiting list.
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. Part of the King Edward VI Foundation. Registration for Year 7 entrance test is between May and June. Test takes place on a Saturday in September of Year 6. Results sent out by Local Authorities on 1 March each year. Priority score was 222 for 2020 entry and 224 for 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 entry. Students also prefer candidates to be studying French or German at their current school for in-year admissions.
Qualifying Score
205
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 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
75.6
Attainment 8
96.6%
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.
75.6
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
7.18
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
A-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
47.0
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
61.7%
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 | 71.5 | 77.9 | +6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 93% | 99% | +6pp |
| EBacc entry | 83% | 82% | -1pp |
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.
97%
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.
77%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
75%
Higher Education
+7pp 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
Mathematics
148 entries
100%
+3.7pp vs school
Chemistry
144 entries
100%
+3.7pp vs school
Biology
144 entries
100%
+3.7pp vs school
Watch list
German
80 entries
85%
-11.3pp vs school
French
83 entries
90%
-5.9pp vs school
Strongest at
Chemistry
92 entries
100%
+1.5pp vs school
Further Mathematics
39 entries
100%
+1.5pp vs school
Economics
29 entries
100%
+1.5pp vs school
Watch list
English literature
11 entries
91%
-7.6pp vs school
Psychology
12 entries
92%
-6.8pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Sixth Form is based on a student's 'Best 8' score, which is the sum of their best 6 GCSE grades, plus their grades in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. Every year we accept at least 40 students into our Sixth Form from other schools.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (63.1%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Pupils of White British heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
England avg ≈ 24%
In line with the England state-secondary average.
England avg ≈ 18%
In line with the England state-secondary average.
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≈ £30 (0%) below 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.
£4,145
Teaching Staff / pupil
£900
Educational Supplies / pupil
£292
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£2,677
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: £5,202,852 · 717 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
£4,069,890
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£230,050
Targeted funding for 214 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£611,523
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£24,970
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£5,645
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£429,288
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,970
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£52,162
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£66,642
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,054 / 950(111%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Sixth Form is based on a student's 'Best 8' score, which is the sum of their best 6 GCSE grades, plus their grades in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. Every year we accept at least 40 students into our Sixth Form from other schools.
1:19.9
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.37%
Absence Rate
4.91%
Persistent Absence
Welcoming spaces
Sports
{"playing fields":2,"pool":1,"gym":1}
STEM
{"science labs":3,"IT suites":4,"technology workshops":2}
Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":2,"art studios":1}
Library
School Library with homework club
Capital Projects
The school is undergoing expansion
An extensive range of extra-curricular activities
Sports
Football, Rugby, Cricket, Basketball
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Choir, Drama Productions
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Local elderly care home visits, Primary school reading support, Environmental projects, Charity fundraising events, Community garden maintenance
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers. Suppliers: School Uniform Supplier A, School Uniform Supplier B.
School Meals
Hot meals available in the school dining hall. Catering provided by [Supplier Name].
Homework Policy
Homework is compulsory for all pupils at Camp Hill. Homework is any work or activity which pupils do outside lesson time. It is a valuable and essential part of school work and allows teaching time to be used to the maximum effect.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour management system with house points, merit system, and clear consequences for misconduct. Emphasis on mutual respect and responsibility.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas only.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND coordinator, learning support assistants, individual education plans, exam access arrangements, and close liaison with external agencies
Priority area: within 3 miles of King Edward VI Camp Hill (B…, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 28 from Kings Heath, Route 45 from Moseley
Nearest Station: Camp Hill Station
Transport Info
Parking is located at the back of the school. When entering via Vicarage Road, please turn right at the end of the drive (towards the girls' school).
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