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Stratford-upon-Avon · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment area
(distance priority)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
West Midlands 11+ (GL)
Year 7 places
87
Location
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at King Edward VI School

King Edward VI School draws its intake using a designated catchment or distance priority around Stratford-upon-Avon. To be considered your child first needs to pass West Midlands 11+ (GL), which makes them eligible but does not guarantee a place.

After looked-after and Pupil Premium pupils, qualifiers in the inner then outer priority circle are admitted by distance; out-of-area only fills any remainder. The qualifying distance shifts every year with demand, so a postcode that was inside the catchment one year can fall outside it the next.

Bottom line: for King Edward VI School, both things matter, your child must pass the 11+, and you generally need to live close enough to clear that year's distance cut-off.
Grammar schools near Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
Nearby options

Other grammar schools near Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon · Catchment area
0.5 miles away
Alcester Grammar School
Alcester · Catchment area
7.2 miles away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Birmingham · Part-catchment
18.7 miles away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham · Part-catchment
18.7 miles away
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham · Part-catchment
20.1 miles away
Rugby High School
Rugby · Catchment area
21.5 miles away
Applying

Sitting the 11+ for King Edward VI School

1

Register

Sign up for West Midlands 11+ (GL) with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Get your place

Pass, then your home distance decides. List Stratford-upon-Avon schools by preference on the application.

FAQs

King Edward VI School catchment, your questions answered

Does King Edward VI School have a catchment area?+
Yes, it uses inner (13-mile) and outer (16.885-mile) priority circles; in-area qualifiers are ranked ahead of out-of-area applicants.
Is King Edward VI School super-selective?+
No. King Edward VI School is a selective grammar with a catchment or distance priority, so both a qualifying mark and your home address affect whether you get a place.
How is the catchment for King Edward VI School measured?+
After looked-after and Pupil Premium pupils, qualifiers in the inner then outer priority circle are admitted by distance; out-of-area only fills any remainder. Distances are normally measured in a straight line from your home to the school, and the cut-off moves each year with demand.
What test does my child sit for King Edward VI School?+
Children applying to King Edward VI School sit West Midlands 11+ (GL), usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does King Edward VI School offer?+
King Edward VI School admits 87 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to King Edward VI School from outside the area?+
Yes, you can always apply. In quieter years out-of-area children are offered places, but in-catchment families take priority, so it is less predictable.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at King Edward VI School?+
No. Passing qualifies your child, the place then depends on the admissions priorities, most often home-to-school distance.
When do we register for the West Midlands 11+ (GL)?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with King Edward VI School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with King Edward VI School and your local authority before applying.