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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

Birmingham, B14 7QJSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+1.09
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.3×
Oversubscribed
347 1st-choice / 149 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#48 of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys sits within the Birmingham local authority, where it ranks 4th out of 83 secondary schools by Progress 8 score. That places it among the top five in the city, though it is outpaced by three higher-performing peers: Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, St Paul's School for Girls, and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham. The school is one of 14 state secondaries in Birmingham rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in November 2023. The school is selective in practice if not in name — it received 868 applications for 149 places in the 2025/26 admissions cycle, with 347 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.83. Only 142 first-preference offers were made, so competition is fierce. The school is boys-only from age 11 to 18, with a co-educational sixth form at the neighbouring Camp Hill School for Girls, which shares the same site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressVicarage Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 7QJ
HeadteacherRussell Bowen
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,054
Free School Meals (FSM)29.4%
School Capacity1,054 / 950 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreTennis CourtsMusic RoomsDining HallScience LabsSports HallPlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyAthleticsRoundersBadmintonSwimmingRowingBasketballMartial ArtsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirOrchestraDebateNewspaperChessYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.