Located in Birmingham, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys currently has around 1044 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 96.6% boys and 3.4% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 28.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 24.8% , followed by other asian at 10.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 88% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Grove Lane, Birmingham, B21 9ET |
| Website: | http://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215542794 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Johnson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 143562 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1044 |
| Number of Boys: | 1009 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 28.30% | 295 |
| Pakistani | 24.80% | 259 |
| Other Asian | 10.10% | 105 |
| African | 8.20% | 86 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.10% | 74 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 49 |
| White British | 3.60% | 38 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 27 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 2,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,848 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove School Dawson Road , Handsworth B21 9HB | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Infant and Nursery School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9HB | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Junior School Dawson Road , Handsworth B21 9HB | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Boulton Boulton Road , B21 0RE | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton Community Primary School Boulton Road , B21 0RE | - not rated | 550 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 787 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Rose Hill Road , B21 9AR | - not rated | 787 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | - not rated | 983 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | - not rated | 806 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 826 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD | - not rated | 944 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenspring Training 176 Camp Lane , Raleigh Industrial Estate B21 8JA | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.