King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys vs King Edward VI Handsworth School
Both are grammar schools in Birmingham, 5.0 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | King Edward VI Handsworth School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Boys | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 1,054 | 1,324 |
| Free school meals | 29.4% | 24.4% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 75.7 | 74.2 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 47.01 | 40.81 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order (score doesn't give priority after passing) | pass/fail then criteria order (score doesn't give priority after passing) |
| Places offered — 202627 | 150 | 192 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.93 | 1.08 |
Qualifying scores
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
205 (2026 entry)
Qualifying score 205; priority score 224. Camp Hill Boys 2026-entry open-category cutoff: 254 (within 6,831m) — one of the highest cutoffs in Birmingham. Catchment priority-score applicants all offered; Pupil Premium outside catchment received no offers on National Offer Day.
King Edward VI Handsworth School
205 (2026 entry)
Qualifying score 205; priority score 224. Handsworth School for Girls 2026-entry open-category cutoff: 219 (within 8,195m); Pupil Premium outside catchment received no offers on National Offer Day.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
- Looked after children and previously looked after children
- Siblings of children on roll at the school or its linked partner school
- Children living within the school's defined priority area (varies by school)
- All other qualifying children — tiebreaker: distance (straight line, closest first)
Source: school admissions policy.
King Edward VI Handsworth School
- Looked after children and previously looked after children
- Siblings of children on roll at the school or its linked partner school
- Children living within the school's defined priority area (varies by school)
- All other qualifying children — tiebreaker: distance (straight line, closest first)
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is a boys school and King Edward VI Handsworth School is a girls school, so for many families the starting point is which one can admit their child. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
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