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King Edward VI Five Ways School catchment area
Birmingham · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Area + open
score places
score places
Intake
Co-educational · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL)
Year 7 places
180
Location
Birmingham, Birmingham
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at King Edward VI Five Ways School
After looked-after and Pupil Premium pupils, places split between catchment qualifiers ranked by distance and an open block ranked purely by test score.
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 Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham · Score + location
3.4 miles away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Birmingham · Score + location
3.4 miles away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Score + location
4.9 miles away
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham · Score + location
5.0 miles away
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
Birmingham · Score + location
5.1 miles away
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield · No catchment
9.9 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for King Edward VI Five Ways School
1
Read the rules
Check King Edward VI Five Ways School's admissions information 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
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King Edward VI Five Ways School catchment, your questions answered
Does King Edward VI Five Ways School have a catchment area?+
Yes, since 2023 qualifiers in listed Birmingham/Sandwell wards are prioritised, but a separate block is offered on score alone to any address.
How are places allocated at King Edward VI Five Ways School?+
After looked-after and Pupil Premium pupils, places split between catchment qualifiers ranked by distance and an open block ranked purely by test score. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
King Edward VI Five Ways 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 Five Ways School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 180. 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 Five Ways School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check King Edward VI Five Ways School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.