---
type: "School Guide"
title: "King Edward VI School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "Yes, it uses inner (13-mile) and outer (16.885-mile) priority circles; in-area qualifiers are ranked ahead of out-of-area applicants. Map, distances and the test."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-school-catchment-area
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

Catchment or distance priority Boys Warwickshire

# King Edward VI School catchment area

Stratford-upon-Avon · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Location matters

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

**Yes.** Yes, it uses inner (13-mile) and outer (16.885-mile) priority circles; in-area qualifiers are ranked ahead of out-of-area applicants.

Admissions

Catchment or
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

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.

Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.

Grammar schools near Stratford-upon-Avon

Warwickshire

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Stratford-upon-Avon

[Stratford Girls' Grammar School Stratford-upon-Avon · Area or distance priority 0.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/stratford-girls-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Alcester Grammar School Alcester · Area or distance priority 7.2 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/alcester-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Birmingham · Score + location 18.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-for-boys-catchment-area)

[King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Birmingham · Score + location 18.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-camp-hill-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[King Edward VI Five Ways School Birmingham · Score + location 20.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/king-edward-vi-five-ways-school-catchment-area)

[Rugby High School Rugby · Area or distance priority 21.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/rugby-high-school-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for King Edward VI School

1

### Read the rules

Check [King Edward VI School's admissions information](https://www.kes.net/admissions) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current West Midlands 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 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.

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

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. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kes.net/admissions) before applying.

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

King Edward VI School lists West Midlands 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 School offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 87. 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

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Admissions details can change each year. Check [King Edward VI School's published information](https://www.kes.net/admissions) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.