King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Academy converter · Secondary school · Birmingham, Birmingham
B21 9ET
Composite score
90.0

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys at a glance

Located in Birmingham, Birmingham, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is a boys' secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,044 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 72.0, well above the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 3% of secondary schools in England.

97% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 99% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#93
National rank
#16
In West Midlands
#7
In Birmingham
Top 3%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
72.0
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
97%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
99%
% EBacc grade 5+
51%
EBacc average points score
6.59

Ofsted judgements

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

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,044 % FSM ever-6 19.7% % EAL 26.1% Age range 11–18 Gender Boys

Location

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