What is King Edward VI Handsworth School's Ofsted rating?

King Edward VI Handsworth School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2014 inspection.

What are King Edward VI Handsworth School's latest exam results?

King Edward VI Handsworth School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 74.0. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is King Edward VI Handsworth School located?

King Edward VI Handsworth School is a secondary school in Birmingham, Birmingham (B21 9AR).

How many pupils attend King Edward VI Handsworth School?

King Edward VI Handsworth School has around 1,324 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare King Edward VI Handsworth School with other schools?

View King Edward VI Handsworth School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Birmingham.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

King Edward VI Handsworth School

Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, B21 9AR

Academy converter

Girls

Pupils

1,324

Ages

11-18

FSM

24.4%

Attainment 8

74.0

Ofsted

Outstanding

Feb 2014

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: Own / consortium test

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Birmingham grammars test through a shared consortium. Register with the consortium, usually by the early-summer deadline.

Grammars in Birmingham Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

74.0

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

66.2%

Basics 9-5

98.4%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

88.5%

EBacc APS

7.10

EBacc 9-5

74.0%

EBacc 9-4

83.3%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

40.81

A*-A Grades

41.8%

A*-B Grades

72.5%

AAB+ %

33.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 165 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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