Head: David Goodwin
A competitive girls' grammar school in Birmingham with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
205
Cutoff Score
114
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
1,069
Offers Made
192
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
The catchment area consists of home addresses that are within specific electoral wards in Birmingham, Sandwell, and Solihull
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Parents have a statutory right of appeal if they are not satisfied with the place offered. Appeal hearings are normally held in May and June.
Waiting List
The School keeps a waiting list and should a place become available, we administer a test to all students on the waiting list for that year group. For in-year admissions, candidates will be invited to take a test and the place will be awarded to the highest scoring candidate above a minimum standard.
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.
Qualifying Score
205
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening for Year 7 Admission (2027 entry)
22 Jun 2026
5:00pm
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
74.0
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
98%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
89%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.10
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 | 71.8 | 74.7 | +2.9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 96% | 99% | +4pp |
| EBacc entry | 91% | 88% | -4pp |
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.
100%
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.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
40.8avg 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
72%
Higher Education
+4pp vs grammar avg
70%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
193 entries
100%
+7.0pp vs school
Chemistry
191 entries
100%
+7.0pp vs school
Geography
105 entries
100%
+7.0pp vs school
Watch list
Other Modern Languages
9 entries
0%
-93.0pp vs school
Physical Education
20 entries
85%
-8.0pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
87 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Maths
80 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Psychology
66 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. Grades 7-9 are expected in the subjects pupils wish to study at A level.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (74.7%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 2 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 8 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £64 (-1%) 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.
£3,928
Teaching Staff / pupil
£786
Educational Supplies / pupil
£253
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£2,793
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: £6,838,365 · 957 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
£5,449,735
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£240,800
Targeted funding for 224 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£835,023
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£15,639
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£4,301
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£577,396
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,970
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£66,237
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£84,660
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,324 / 1,060(125%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. Grades 7-9 are expected in the subjects pupils wish to study at A level.
1:18.4
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.99%
Absence Rate
3.78%
Persistent Absence
The school which was founded in 1883 has been situated in Rose Hill Road, Handsworth since 1911.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
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Through our programme of Character Education, we provide a journey for girls which creates resilient and aspirational students. We provide a wealth of extra and co-curricular activities that broaden academic and potential careers horizons.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Clubs & Societies
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Trips & Exchanges
We provide an amazing array of educational visits, that will inspire our young women to enter into a range of fields including those where there is under representation.
Uniform
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School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options. Meals are served in the dining hall.
Homework Policy
Structured homework timetable with approximately 90-120 minutes per day in Years 7-9
Behaviour Policy
High expectations with clear rewards and sanctions system, emphasis on respect and responsibility
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed during lessons, but can be used at break times and lunch.
SEND Provision
We provide SEND support for students who have significant difficulties in cognition and learning, communication and interaction, social emotional and mental health, and sensory and/or physical needs.
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Route 28 from Birmingham City Centre, Route 97 from Harborne
Nearest Station: Handsworth
Transport Info
Accessible by bus routes from across Birmingham and surrounding areas
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