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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Birmingham, B21 9ETSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
More first choices than offers made
152 1st-choice / 146 offers made
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 is a state-funded secondary school in Birmingham, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,054 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,000.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (16 Apr 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 72.0 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 152 first-preference applications and 146 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressGrove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, Birmingham, B21 9ET
HeadteacherMr Tim Johnson
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,054
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity1,054 / 1,000 (105% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.