King Edward VI Handsworth School for Boys

The Exam

For every school in the West Midlands, the 11 plus test is administered by the GL Assessment. These consist of two papers approximately 50 minutes in duration, and covers Maths, English Comprehension, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

The exam is multiple choice, with a separate question booklet and an answer sheet.

Admissions

11+ Registration Opens - May

11+ Registration Closes –  June

11+ Entrance Exam – September

Secondary School Application Form Deadline – 31^st October

National School Offer Day – 1^st March 

Admissions Criteria

For both 2022 and 2023, children needed at least a score of 205 to be considered eligible for admission into a Birmingham Grammar School. The priority score is 224, meaning those who score 224 or above are prioritised for a place.

The lowest score for which a place was offered at King Edward VI Handsworth School for Boys in 2022 was 211, which came under category 5.

In the highly likely scenario where the number of qualifying applicants exceeds the available spots, the allocation of places follows this hierarchy:

1. Children in care or those who were previously in care, who met the qualifying score, ranked by test score and then by distance from the school.

2. Children who are eligible for free school meals, who met the qualifying score and live in catchment.

3. If the number of category 2 children filling the slots is less than 38, these spots will be made available to children who receive free school meals, meet the qualifying scores, but live outside the catchment area.

4. Children who achieve the priority score, and live in the catchment area. A child is prioritised if they have a sibling at the school first, then by the distance in which they live from the school.

5. All other children who achieve the qualifying score, ranked by their test score. When scores are equal, priority is given to children with a sibling at the school, then by distance from the school.

Catchment

The catchment area includes residential addresses located within the following Birmingham electoral wards:

Birmingham: Birchfield, Edgbaston, Handsworth, Handsworth Wood, Holyhead, Kingstanding, Ladywood, Lozells, Newtown, North Edgbaston, Oscott, Perry Barr, Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Sandwell: Smethwick, Soho & Victoria, St Paul’s, West Bromwich Central.

How to prepare

With over 20 years of experience, we have seen hundreds of children successfully gain a place at King Edward VI Handsworth School for Boys. Our online 11+ courses are specific to the GL Assessment, meaning your child will be covering all of the essential topics in Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. With the tests being timed, it ensures children are used to the fast-paced nature of the 11+ exam itself, with a qualified teacher on hand to personalise each child’s programme.

Try KSOL for free today! Or for any more information call our 11+ experts on 0121 733 6558.

 *Please use the scores from the past years as a reference only, and note that all of the information is accurate at the time of publication.

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