King Edward VI Five Ways School 11+ for September 2028 entry

For children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 now. They sit the test in 2027.

Year 5 now2028 entry
Year 6 now2027 entry

The test
Not published yet
Last year: 12 September 2026
Register
Not published yet
Last year: 5 May to 26 June 2026, 4pm
Apply by
Sunday 31 October 2027
Apply to your home council
Score to qualify
224
Standardised score. September 2027 entry, Priority score route, Admissions policy

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Every date for September 2028 entry

Dates not yet published show last year's, so you know roughly when to look.

Test registration
Not published yet. Last year: 5 May to 26 June 2026, 4pm
kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk
Entrance test
Not published yet. Last year: 12 September 2026
kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk
Results
Not published yet. Last year: 16 October 2026
kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk
Apply to your home council
Sunday 31 October 2027
The national closing date. Your home council's form lists every school, grammar or not, in order of preference.
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National Offer Day
Wednesday 1 March 2028
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All Birmingham 11+ dates for 2028 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

King Edward VI Five Ways School: qualifying scores
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

Furthest distance offered4: in-catchment applicants scoring at least 224, National Offer Day

Sept 20245,625
Sept 20254,918
Sept 20264,384

Metres.

King Edward VI Five Ways School: furthest distance offered a place
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 from today to the test

Pick the year group. The plan counts back from the test and covers English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.

Starts Year 7: September 2028
The test: September 2027 if it follows last year. Not published yet.
Register: Last year: 5 May to 26 June 2026, 4pm
Time left: About 11 months

Now to Mar 2027
Learn the question types
About 60 minutes a week
- One topic a week from English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning.
- Untimed first. Check every mistake together.
- Keep reading every day.
Mar 2027 to Jul 2027
Practise against the clock
About 90 minutes a week
- Short timed sets in each subject.
- Keep a list of mistakes and redo them a week later.
- Register for the test before the deadline.
Jul 2027 to Aug 2027
Full practice papers
About 90 minutes a week
- One timed paper every week or two, at the time of day of the test.
- Go through it together the next day.
- Back to the topics that lost the most marks.
Aug 2027 to Sept 2027
Test week
Light
- A little gentle review only.
- Sleep, breakfast and the route to the test centre.

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Questions parents ask

When is the King Edward VI Five Ways School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

The date is not published yet. Last year it was 12 September 2026. It is for children born 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017, in Year 5 in 2026 to 2027.

When does registration open for the King Edward VI Five Ways School test?

Registration is not published yet. Last year it was 5 May to 26 June 2026, 4pm.

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 Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

More for this school

Sources

kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · King Edward VI Foundation: admissions timetable
gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
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)

Every date for September 2028 entry

Test registration

Entrance test

Results

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