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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 11+ admissions
A boys' grammar school in Birmingham, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in, with the source and date beside every figure.
Which test
GL Assessment
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Source: westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Register for 2028 entry
Not found yet
Source: handsworth.bham.sch.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Test date, 2028 entry
Not found yet
Source: handsworth.bham.sch.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Score to qualify
224
Standardised score. September 2027 entry, Priority score route, Admissions policy
Source: kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk, 26 Sep 2026Details
Year 7 places
Not found
Source: handsworth.bham.sch.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Next open event
None found
Source: handsworth.bham.sch.uk, 27 Sep 2026Details
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
- Source
- westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026Use only for the stated cycle. An undated/current provider is not a confirmed 2028 contract.
Test type: GL Assessment. Area test guide: The King Edward VI and partner schools test.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027). Dates for past years are never rolled forward.
Registering for the test
No 2028 registration dates found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
The test
No 2028 test date found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Open events
No open event dates found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Scores: qualifying and offered
A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year, and a child on that exact score did not always get a place.
Qualifying scores
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Priority scoreAdmissions policy | 224 standardised score | Priority score route | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreAdmissions policy | 205 standardised score | All applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
Scores offered a place
- Sept 2023215
- Sept 2024217
- Sept 2025216
- Sept 2026216
Standardised score. Sources in the table below.
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 216 standardised score | 5: other applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 216 standardised score | 5: other applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
| Sept 2025test 2024 | Lowest score offered a placeSeptember, after the waiting list | 212 standardised score | 5: other applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 217 standardised score | 5: other applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
| Sept 2024test 2023 | Lowest score offered a placeSeptember, after the waiting list | 213 standardised score | 5: other applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
| Sept 2023test 2022 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 215 standardised score | 5: other applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
| Sept 2023test 2022 | Lowest score offered a placeSeptember, after the waiting list | 209 standardised score | 5: other applicants | kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · checked 26 September 2026 |
We do not predict a 2028 cut-off or convert raw marks into scores from this data. To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.
Catchment and distance
Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.
No catchment or priority-area summary found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Furthest distance offered
No past distance cut-offs found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
We never mix straight-line, road and walking distances, and a past furthest distance is not a promise for 2028.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published. We do not turn these into a chance of a place.
Places
No published number of Year 7 places found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Applicants and test sitters
No applicant or test-sitter numbers found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.
Ofsted and GCSE results
Inspection and results describe the school, not your child's chances of getting in.
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 16 April 2024
- Latest ungraded inspection
- 23 March 2022School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Source
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026Ofsted data as at 31 August 2026. Read the reports.
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 149 | 72 | 96.6% | 6.59 | Not available | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| 2023 to 2024 | 150 | 72 | 93.3% | 6.35 | 0.78 | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 149 | 71.4 | 97.3% | 6.34 | 0.61 | explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026 |
The DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024 to 2025. Grammar schools select by ability, so high results partly reflect who is admitted.
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
We did not find a school-specific appeal deadline for September 2028 entry. The deadline will be in the offer letter.
How appeals work: gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys use?
GL Assessment. West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028. Source: westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk, checked 27 September 2026.
When is the King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 11+ test for September 2028 entry?
No 2028 test date found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. We do not guess future dates from past years.
What score do you need for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys?
Priority score for September 2027 entry (priority score route): 224 standardised score. Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry (5: other applicants): 216 standardised score. Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources and gaps
Every figure above links to where it came from. This is the full list, with the day we last read each one.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · Qualifying scores, Scores offered a place, Priority score, Qualifying score, Lowest score offered a place · checked 26 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
What we could not find
- 2028 registration dates: not found on handsworth.bham.sch.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- 2028 test dates: not found on handsworth.bham.sch.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Catchment or priority area: not found on handsworth.bham.sch.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Distance offered: not found on handsworth.bham.sch.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Places: not found on handsworth.bham.sch.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Applicants and test sitters: not found on handsworth.bham.sch.uk · checked 27 September 2026
- Open events: not found on handsworth.bham.sch.uk · checked 27 September 2026
Not found means we could not see it on the pages we checked. It does not mean the school has not published it. Spotted something we missed? The school's own page always wins.