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King Edward VI Handsworth 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.

  • 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

Year 5 now? See 2028 entry

Their test is in 2027, with a plan from today.

Every date for September 2027 entry

  1. Test registration

    5 May to 26 June 2026, 4pm

    Passed

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

  2. Entrance test

    12 September 2026

    Passed

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

  3. Results

    16 October 2026

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

  4. Preference form deadline

    31 October 2026

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk

  5. National Offer Day

    1 March 2027

    kingedwardvifoundation.co.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.

Qualifying scores by year

King Edward VI Handsworth School: 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 2023217
  2. Sept 2024217
  3. Sept 2025216
  4. Sept 2026219

Standardised score.

King Edward VI Handsworth School: lowest scores offered a place
EntryWhatFigureApplies to
Sept 2026test 2025Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day219 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 list214 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2023test 2022Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day217 standardised score5: other applicants
Sept 2023test 2022Lowest score offered a placeSeptember, after the waiting list212 standardised score5: other applicants

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.

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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 Handsworth School 11+ results for September 2027 entry?

16 October 2026.

What score do you need for King Edward VI Handsworth School?

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 School, and when are offers made?

Apply on your home council's form by 31 October 2026. Offers come on 1 March 2027.

Sources

  1. kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · King Edward VI Foundation: admissions timetable
  2. kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk · Priority score (kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk) · checked 26 September 2026
  3. kent.gov.uk · Kent County Council: register for the Kent Test (age range for each test year)
  4. gov.uk · GOV.UK: school admissions, how to apply (apply by 31 October; secondary offers on 1 March, or the next working day)