King Edward VI Five Ways School 11+ for September 2027 entry
For children born 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016, in Year 6 now. They sat the test in 2026.
- Year 5 now2028 entry
- Year 6 now2027 entry
Results
16 October 2026
Apply by
31 October 2026
Preference form deadline
Offers
1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Score to qualify
224
Standardised score. September 2027 entry, Priority score route, Admissions policy
Their test is in 2027, with a plan from today.
Every date for September 2027 entry
The score that gets a place
Qualifying puts a child in the running. It is not an offer.
- To qualify
- Score 205 or more (the qualifying score for all Birmingham grammar schools, 2027 entry).
- Last year
- 2026 entry, March offers: children scoring 224+ in catchment were offered up to 4,384 m; no offers to other applicants in March.
Qualifying scores by year
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Priority scoreAdmissions policy | 224 standardised score | Priority score route |
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreAdmissions policy | 205 standardised score | All applicants |
Furthest distance offered
- Sept 20245,625
- Sept 20254,918
- Sept 20264,384
Metres.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Furthest distance offeredNational Offer Day | 4,384 metres1 | 4: in-catchment applicants scoring at least 224 |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Furthest distance offeredNational Offer Day | 4,918 metres1 | 4: in-catchment applicants scoring at least 224 |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Furthest distance offeredNational Offer Day | 5,625 metres1 | 4: in-catchment applicants scoring at least 224 |
- Ranking: Distance within priority-score-qualified category; not highest-score-first
Who gets the places
- Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 205 or more.
- Pupil Premium children scoring 205 or more who live in the school's catchment area.
- Pupil Premium children scoring 205 or more who live outside it.
- Children scoring 224 or more (the priority score) who live in the catchment area.
- All other applicants. The Foundation reports this group's last offer as a score and a distance.
- Where you live
- The school has its own catchment area, set out in its admissions policy.
A plan for a younger child
Pick the year group. The plan counts back from the test and covers English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
Free. No account needed.
Year 5 now? Practise for next year's test
Birmingham 11+ practice
Next test: September 2027. Dates are not published yet.
Questions parents ask
When are King Edward VI Five Ways School 11+ results for September 2027 entry?
16 October 2026.
What score do you need for King Edward VI Five Ways School?
Score 205 or more (the qualifying score for all Birmingham grammar schools, 2027 entry). Latest published figure: 224 (Standardised score. September 2027 entry, Priority score route, Admissions policy). A qualifying score is not an offer.
When do I apply for King Edward VI Five Ways School, and when are offers made?
Apply on your home council's form by 31 October 2026. Offers come on 1 March 2027.
Sources
- kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · King Edward VI Foundation: admissions timetable
- kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · King Edward VI Foundation: results and offers · checked 25 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)
- gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)