Grammar schools in Handsworth

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All stagesNurseryAges 0 to 40PrimaryAges 4 to 110SecondaryAges 11 to 161Sixth formAges 16 to 180All-throughAges 4 to 180Middle (primary)0Middle (secondary)0

Ofsted grade

The grade from the school's last full inspection.

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Who runs it

Any State-funded1The council0Academies and free schools1Independent, charging fees0Special schools0

Religious character

Faith schools can put families of their faith first when they're full.

Any No religious character1Any faith0Church of England0Catholic0Methodist0Jewish0Muslim0Hindu0Sikh0Buddhist0Other faith0

Extras

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Has a nursery class0Has a sixth form1Autism support0Speech and language support0Social and emotional support0Moderate learning difficulty0Severe learning difficulty0Profound and multiple learning difficulty0Specific learning difficulty0Hearing support0Visual support0Physical disability support0Multi-sensory support0

Boys and girls

AnyMixed0Girls only0Boys only1

Admissions

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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham, B21 9ET · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results close to the Handsworth average.
152 first choices for 146 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1671.3
Handsworth 71.3England 46.2
Days missed
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Pupils
1,054
Pupils per teacher
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Grammar schools1
Attainment 8 at 1671.3England 46.2
Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools · England 91.3%
Free school meals20.5%of pupils get them
Pupils per teacher17.9England 17.9

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Ofsted grades in Handsworth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

Outstanding: 0 of 1
Good: 1 of 1
Requires improvement: 0 of 1
Inadequate: 0 of 1

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About these schools

Grammar schools in Handsworth, explained

There is 1 grammar schools in Handsworth, teaching 1,054 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Handsworth scored an average Attainment 8 of 71.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,357 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Handsworth?

There are 1 grammar schools in Handsworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

How are grammar schools in Handsworth ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Handsworth grammar schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Handsworth is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How do grammar school admissions work in Handsworth?

Grammar schools in Handsworth select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.