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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Birmingham, B21 9ETSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.78
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
142 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#202 of 3,141 nationally

About King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, though its academic story is more nuanced than that single grade suggests. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.78 is the standout metric here — it means pupils achieve nearly a grade higher per subject across eight GCSEs than the national average. That places the school well above average nationally, ranking 202nd out of 3,141 schools, and 10th out of 83 secondary schools in Birmingham. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is just 0.09, so Handsworth Grammar is performing significantly ahead of its peers. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 72 and its EBacc average point score of 6.35 reinforce this picture of strong academic outcomes, with 96.7% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGrove Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B21 9ET
HeadteacherTim Johnson
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,044
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity1,044 / 1,000 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sports HallDining HallSixth Form CentreAstro TurfScience LabsArt StudiosSwimming PoolTheatreGymnasiumLibraryPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingFootballGymnasticsTennisRoundersBasketballCricketRugbyHockeyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaEco ClubYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubNewspaperDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: handsworth.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.