---
type: "School Guide"
title: "King Edward VI Aston School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "Yes, since 2023 it prioritises qualifiers living in listed Birmingham/Solihull wards, but also offers a block on score alone to any address. Map, distances and the test."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-aston-school-catchment-area
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

Score + location rules Boys Birmingham

# King Edward VI Aston School catchment area

Birmingham · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Score + location

### Does King Edward VI Aston School have a catchment area?

**Partly.** Yes, since 2023 it prioritises qualifiers living in listed Birmingham/Solihull wards, but also offers a block on score alone to any address.

Admissions

Area + open
score places

Intake

Boys · ages 11 to 18

11+ test

Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL)

Year 7 places

120

Location

Birmingham, Birmingham

Catchment, explained

## How catchment works at King Edward VI Aston School

After looked-after and Pupil Premium children, places split between catchment qualifiers (by distance) and a separate open block ranked by score from anywhere.

Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances.

Grammar schools near Birmingham

Birmingham

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Birmingham

[King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls Birmingham · Score + location 1.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-handsworth-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Birmingham · Score + location 1.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-handsworth-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area)

[King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham · Score + location 4.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Score + location 4.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-for-boys-catchment-area)

[Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield · No catchment 4.9 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sutton-coldfield-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham · Score + location 5.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-five-ways-school-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for King Edward VI Aston School

1

### Read the rules

Check [King Edward VI Aston School's admissions information](https://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=7) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL) instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.

3

### Apply for a place

Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.

FAQs

## King Edward VI Aston School catchment, your questions answered

**Does King Edward VI Aston School have a catchment area?**

Yes, since 2023 it prioritises qualifiers living in listed Birmingham/Solihull wards, but also offers a block on score alone to any address.

**How are places allocated at King Edward VI Aston School?**

After looked-after and Pupil Premium children, places split between catchment qualifiers (by distance) and a separate open block ranked by score from anywhere. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=7) before applying.

**What test does my child need to take?**

King Edward VI Aston School lists Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.

**How many Year 7 places does King Edward VI Aston School offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 120. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.

**Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?**

No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.

### Practise the subjects this test uses

Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check King Edward VI Aston School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.

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Admissions details can change each year. Check [King Edward VI Aston School's published information](https://www.keaston.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=7) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.