King Edward's School Catchment Area
King Edward's School is a other independent not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11–19, with 837 pupils, and a capacity of 935 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–19
Age range
837
Pupils
935
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
King Edward's School Catchment Area Information
Entry to King Edward's School is selective — 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.
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's School — School Information
- Full address
- Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 103584
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If King Edward's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
City of Birmingham School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B11 4LX
Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3TS
Norfolk House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3PS
West House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2NX
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Catchment Area
Other independent school · B17 0HR
King Edward VI High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2UB
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Frequently Asked Questions — King Edward's School
Is King Edward's School oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward's School is operating close to its capacity of 935 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward's School? ▾
King Edward's School 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's School cover? ▾
King Edward's School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.