King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1044 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,044
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys?
The catchment area for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Birmingham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: at or above its 1000 place limit
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1044 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1000 places. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9ET
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143562
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys currently has 1044 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys? ▾
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Birmingham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys cover? ▾
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys? ▾
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.