King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressGrove Lane, B21 9ET
URN143562

School Census

Total 1065
Girls/Boys 27/1038
Girls/Boys Ratio 2.5%/97.5%
% pupils where English not first language 31.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 121
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 1.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
16/04/2024 Good
10/01/2017 Outstanding
05/02/2013 Good
Inspection Date 16/04/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/01/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 05/02/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 72
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 93.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 96.70%
Entering EBacc 32.70%
EBacc average point score 6.35
Progress 8 0.78
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 71.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 97%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc 38%
EBacc average point score 6.34
Progress 8 0.61
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 70.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 95%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.28
Progress 8 0.36

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.29%
Total Applications1138
As first preference128
As second preference228
As third preference335
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers56
second preference offers35
third preference offers36
first preference v offers 2.26%
Total Applications1058
As first preference122
As second preference217
As third preference282
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers54
second preference offers45
third preference offers38
first preference v offers 1.92%
Total Applications1041
As first preference123
As second preference200
As third preference252
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers64
second preference offers45
third preference offers29
first preference v offers 1.75%
Total Applications952
As first preference98
As second preference201
As third preference262
Total Offers Made152
first preference offers56
second preference offers51
third preference offers34
first preference v offers 1.86%
Total Applications1007
As first preference119
As second preference189
As third preference258
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers64
second preference offers43
third preference offers33
first preference v offers 10.12%
Total Applications1307
As first preference263
As second preference279
As third preference246
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers26
second preference offers34
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 5.37%
Total Applications1083
As first preference204
As second preference214
As third preference199
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers38
second preference offers49
third preference offers32

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
indian ethnic origin28.6%
pakistani ethnic origin25.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin9.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin7.2%
african ethnic origin7.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.7%
white british ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
chinese ethnic origin2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin28.1%
indian ethnic origin26.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin8.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin7.9%
african ethnic origin6.3%
white british ethnic origin4.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin2.3%
chinese ethnic origin2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Nishkam Primary School Birmingham

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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King Edward VI Handsworth School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Benson Community School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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