King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham, B21 9ET · Birmingham · Grammar school
14th of 85 secondary schools in Birmingham we can score, 89 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 927 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 96.6 · 98 | 30% | 2.93 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.78 · 93 | 25% | 2.33 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 72.0 · 97 | 10% | 0.97 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2024. In 2024/25, 96.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 72.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.78 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Next Generation Awards, Step into the NHS, a puzzle company, house debates, and house activities. House football is played, and trips include visits to Drayton Manor, museums, and galleries.
Getting in. There are 1044 pupils in a school with 1000 places, meaning it is over capacity by 44. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity with 44 extra pupils? What support is available for pupils who need help catching up, given the high attainment figures? How are house activities structured to ensure all boys are included?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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