King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 11th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 17 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score72.0

72.0, 25.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths96.6%

96.6%, 51.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98.7%

98.7%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57%

57%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.59

6.59, 2.5 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

131 students

Average point score per A level entry40.53

40.53, 5.53 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,054 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.6%

21.6%, the same as the England average.

Special educational needs support4.1%

4.1%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King Edward VI Handsworth School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.2
Holyhead School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
Windsor Olympus Academy	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
Future First Independent School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KING EDWARD VI ACADEMY TRUST BIRMINGHAM
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tim Johnson
Phone: 01215542794
Website: handsworth.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9ET
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 143562

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.