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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 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.

  • 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.

  1. Test registration

    Not published yet. Last year: 5 May to 26 June 2026, 4pm

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

  2. Entrance test

    Not published yet. Last year: 12 September 2026

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

  3. Results

    Not published yet. Last year: 16 October 2026

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

  4. 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.

    gov.uk

  5. National Offer Day

    Wednesday 1 March 2028

    gov.uk

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: the last other applicant offered scored 216 and lived 13,733 m away.

Qualifying scores by year

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: qualifying scores
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2027test 2026Priority scoreAdmissions policy224 standardised scorePriority score route
Sept 2027test 2026Qualifying scoreAdmissions policy205 standardised scoreAll applicants

Lowest scores offered by year

Lowest score offered a place5: other applicants, National Offer Day
  1. Sept 2023215
  2. Sept 2024217
  3. Sept 2025216
  4. Sept 2026216

Standardised score.

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: lowest scores offered a place
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2026test 2025Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day216 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2025test 2024Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day216 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2025test 2024Lowest score offered a placeSeptember, after the waiting list212 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2024test 2023Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day217 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2024test 2023Lowest score offered a placeSeptember, after the waiting list213 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2023test 2022Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day215 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2023test 2022Lowest score offered a placeSeptember, after the waiting list209 standardised score5: other applicants

Who gets the places

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children scoring 205 or more.
  2. Pupil Premium children scoring 205 or more who live in the school's catchment area.
  3. Pupil Premium children scoring 205 or more who live outside it.
  4. Children scoring 224 or more (the priority score) who live in the catchment area.
  5. 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.

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Questions parents ask

When is the King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 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 Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 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 Handsworth Grammar School for Boys?

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 Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by Sunday 31 October 2027. Offers come on Wednesday 1 March 2028.

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Sources

  1. kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · King Edward VI Foundation: admissions timetable
  2. gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)
  3. kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · King Edward VI Foundation: results and offers · checked 25 September 2026
  4. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)