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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Academy converter · Birmingham · B21 9ET

Ages 11–18 · 1,054 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

72.0

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.01 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.78
−20+2
Attainment 872.0
English & maths grade 5+93%
English & maths grade 4+97%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 6.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
763

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.01 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

128

Places offered

146

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
1,138
Preferred offers (top 3)
146
Applications from outside LA
311
Offers to outside-LA applicants
58
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

1,054 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
1,054
Boys / girls
1,023 / 31
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
1,054 / 1,000 (105%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
140
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Academy trust
KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Sponsor
King Edward VI Foundation
Headteacher
Mr Tim Johnson

Location

Address
Grove Lane, Handsworth
Postcode
B21 9ET
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 1,054 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.7%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B21
17
Secondary in B21
4
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B21

  • King Edward VI Handsworth School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B21 9AR · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.3
    • P80.8
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Holyhead School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B21 0HN · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Windsor Olympus Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B18 4LX · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM69.2%
    • Demand0.82

    0.6 miles away

  • St John Wall Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B21 8HH · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.5
    • P80.8
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Nishkam High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B19 2LF · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att852.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Holte School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B19 2EP · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Sandwell Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B71 4LG · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Johnson
Telephone
01215542794
Website
http://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/

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