King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
King Edward VI Handsworth School and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys are secondary schools in Birmingham.
King Edward VI Handsworth School scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). King Edward VI Handsworth School is ahead on our composite score.
King Edward VI Handsworth School was judged exceptional and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 76.2 for King Edward VI Handsworth School and 71.3 for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at King Edward VI Handsworth School (78.0 in 2021-22, 76.2 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (70.4 in 2021-22, 71.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamKing Edward VI Handsworth School | BirminghamKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B83/100Stronger figure | B77/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 89 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 11th of 89 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Girls | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,365 | 1,054 | |
| Capacity | 1,060 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B21 9AR | Birmingham, B21 9ET | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 76.2 Stronger figure | 71.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 99.5% Stronger figure | 98.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 100.0% | 100.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 192 | 149 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 163 | 131 | |
| A-level average points | 40.8 Stronger figure | 40.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.8 Stronger figure | 40.3 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 33.7% Stronger figure | 31.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,324 | 1,044 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.4% | 19.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.8% | 26.1% | |
| SEN support | 5.8% | 3.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% | 15.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
King Edward VI Handsworth School
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
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