Head: Simon Bird
A competitive co-educational grammar school in Birmingham with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
205
Cutoff Score
114
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
224
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
1,390
Offers Made
178
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Proposed Catchment Area Map mentioned for 2026-2027 admissions arrangements
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
In-Catchment Cutoff
114
Lowest score offered
Out-of-Catchment Cutoff
224
Lowest score offered
Waiting List
Any applicant who cannot be offered a place will be added to the relevant year of the school's waiting list. If a vacancy arises, candidates on the waiting list will be invited to take a test and the place will be awarded to the highest scoring candidate above a minimum standard. Parents/carers will need to reapply at the start of each academic year if they want their child to be included on the waiting list where a place cannot be offered.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
KEF Birmingham
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 8 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics. King Edward VI Foundation test. Transitioned from CEM to GL Assessment. School mentions qualifying score of 205 and priority score of 224 for September 2025 entry. Part of Birmingham grammar schools using entrance test with registration at www.westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk. Pupil Premium students get early access to Atom Home platform for test preparation. Consultation on 2027 admissions policy mentions proposed catchment area map.
Qualifying Score
205
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
75.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
97%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
95%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.41
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 68.1 | 77.5 | +9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 91% | 98% | +7pp |
| EBacc entry | 85% | 97% | +12pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
43.4avg points / entry
Average grade: B+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
74%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
70%
Higher Education
≈2pp vs grammar avg
77%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
English Language
181 entries
100%
+10.7pp vs school
Mathematics
181 entries
100%
+10.7pp vs school
Religious Studies
177 entries
100%
+10.7pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
7 entries
0%
-89.3pp vs school
Combined Science
60 entries
0%
-89.3pp vs school
Strongest at
Economics
47 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Psychology
31 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
History
30 entries
100%
+0.3pp vs school
Watch list
Maths
128 entries
98%
-2.0pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Post GCSE application process. Students will upload their GCSE results on 20th August 2026. Successful students will be called to discuss their A Level choices on 20th August 2026 and 21st August 2026.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (34.1%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 4 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 6 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £225 (-3%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,068
Teaching Staff / pupil
£1,052
Educational Supplies / pupil
£412
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,429
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,264,111 · 901 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,131,816
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£199,950
Targeted funding for 186 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£626,088
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£18,727
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£5,663
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£487,646
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,970
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£61,354
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£78,541
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,311 / 1,320(99%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Post GCSE application process. Students will upload their GCSE results on 20th August 2026. Successful students will be called to discuss their A Level choices on 20th August 2026 and 21st August 2026.
1:21.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.41%
Qualified Teachers
3.46%
Absence Rate
4.44%
Persistent Absence
Modern teaching facilities including specialist science laboratories, computer suites, design technology workshops, music rooms, drama studio, library, sports hall, gymnasium, and extensive playing fields.
Sports
Sports hall, gymnasium, fitness suite, all-weather pitch, cricket nets, tennis courts, rugby pitches, football pitches, athletics track, and extensive playing fields covering approximately 50 acres.
STEM
Specialist science laboratories for Biology, Chemistry and Physics, multiple computer suites with latest technology, design technology workshops with CAD/CAM facilities, engineering workshop, and food technology rooms.
Arts
The school has specialist music rooms, art studios, and drama facilities including a theatre space for performances
Library
Well-equipped library with study spaces, computers, and extensive book and digital resources to support curriculum and independent learning
Capital Projects
Recent investment in refurbishment of teaching spaces and ongoing maintenance projects to enhance facilities
Students take part in sports, the arts, clubs, societies and fund-raising activities. All pursuits develop their skills of leadership, creativity and compassion for the world around them.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
School orchestra, choir, concert band, jazz ensemble, and regular drama productions including annual school plays and musicals
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
DofE
Trips & Exchanges
trips
Community Service
Students take part in fund-raising activities
Uniform
Standard school uniform required including blazer with school badge, school tie, white shirt, dark grey trousers/skirt, black shoes. PE kit includes school polo shirt and shorts/tracksuit
School Meals
School canteen provides hot and cold meals, sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Students can bring packed lunches. Free school meals available for eligible students. Cashless payment system in operation.
Homework Policy
Years 7-9: approximately 1-1.5 hours per night. Years 10-11: approximately 2-2.5 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study expected outside of lessons. Homework timetable provided to help students organize their time.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations for behavior and conduct. Merit and achievement points system. Clear consequences for poor behavior including detentions, isolation, and exclusion for serious breaches. Emphasis on respect, responsibility and excellence.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept out of sight during school hours. Phones may be confiscated if seen or heard during the school day. Parents must collect confiscated phones.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND support with qualified staff, individual learning plans, and appropriate accommodations for students with special educational needs and disabilities
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Nearest Station: Five Ways
Transport Info
Located in Bartley Green, Birmingham. Accessible by bus routes 18, 19, 35, 62, 63, and 146. The school is approximately 1 mile from Northfield train station. Car parking available on site for visitors.
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