King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls 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 Girls | King Edward VI Handsworth School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Girls | Girls |
| Pupils on roll | 1,113 | 1,324 |
| Free school meals | 28.8% | 24.4% |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 80.4 | 74.2 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 46.69 | 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 | 2.25 | 1.08 |
Qualifying scores
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
205 (2026 entry)
Qualifying score 205; priority score 224. Camp Hill Girls 2026-entry open-category cutoff: 255 (within 6,343m) — the highest cutoff 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 Girls
- 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
Both schools admit girls, so the decision usually comes down to the admission criteria above and how far each one reaches. 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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