King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Birmingham, B21 9ET
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 3% in England
7 of 84 in Birmingham
Pupils
1,054
First preferences per place
1.04
2026/27
Absence
5.4%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 71.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 97% | 93% | 97% | |
| Average English grade | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 97% | 97% | 98% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.61 | 0.78 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- King Edward VI Handsworth School · 0.5 mi · Not judged · Top 2% in England
- Holyhead School · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 30% in England
- Windsor Olympus Academy · 0.6 mi · No rating
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Top 38% in England
- St John Wall Catholic School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Nishkam High School · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Top 18% in England
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The neighbourhood
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is in Handsworth South (typical home £178,000, crime very high).
What is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is in the top 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.