King Edward VI Handsworth School vs King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1365
1054
Capacity
1060
1000
Occupancy
129%
105%
FSM %
26.2%
18.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
76.2
71.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99.5%
98%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B
Points Per Entry
40.8
40.5
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B
AAB+ %
34%
31%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
163
131
Retention
98%
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
37%
27%
Degree course
85%
86%
Any L4+ destination
92%
91%
Apprenticeships
6%
5%
Cohort size
185
146
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Chemistry (242)
Biology (222)
Mathematics (204)
Chemistry (194)
Biology (174)
Mathematics (160)
Psychology (132)
Psychology (110)
Mathematics (228)
Mathematics (206)
Chemistry (150)
Chemistry (132)
Biology (118)
Biology (102)
Physics (92)
Physics (84)