King Edward VI Handsworth School
Academy converter · Girls · Grammar school · Sixth form
Birmingham, B21 9AR
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Top 2% in England
6 of 84 in Birmingham
Pupils
1,365
First preferences per place
1.08
2026/27
Absence
6.0%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 75.2 | 77.3 | 74.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 100% | 100% | 98% | |
| Average English grade | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 99% | 98% | 97% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.59 | 0.80 | — |
100% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys · 0.5 mi · Good · Top 3% in England
- Nishkam High School · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Top 18% in England
- Windsor Olympus Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Top 38% in England
- Holte School · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- Holyhead School · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 30% in England
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The neighbourhood
King Edward VI Handsworth School is in Handsworth South (typical home £178,000, crime very high).
What is King Edward VI Handsworth School's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI Handsworth School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does King Edward VI Handsworth School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King Edward VI Handsworth School is in the top 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.