About the school
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is part of the Grammar Schools in Birmingham for admissions procedures. The school offers 150 places each year at age 11 and also welcomes applications from boys and girls for Sixth Form entry.
| School type | Grammar · Boys |
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| Sixth form | Yes |
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Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Consortium paper |
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| Consortium | Grammar Schools in Birmingham |
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| Delivery | To be confirmed |
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| Subjects tested | Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
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📄 Free King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
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| Detail | The school says the Grammar Schools in Birmingham website contains information on Pupil Premium and the Catchment Areas. Where children are equal on test score, looked after children are prioritised and then those who live nearest to the school by straight-line distance. |
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| Places (Year 7) | 150 |
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| Ofsted rating | Outstanding |
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Key dates
| Registration opens | 6 May 2025 |
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| Registration deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
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| Typical exam date | 13 Sep 2025 |
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The admissions page includes a '2026 Admissions Timeline' for an older cycle: test registration opened on 2025-05-06, and the reasonable adjustments deadline was 2025-06-13 at 4pm. The school directs applicants to the Grammar Schools in Birmingham / West Midlands Grammar Schools website for current deadline dates.
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