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Kimichi School
Kimichi School Birmingham admits pupils through a music-centred school process that is not based on academic ability.
Independent school · Birmingham
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Planning your child’s next school? Explore entry to Kimichi School below. For families preparing for the 11+, Plusling makes it easy to build skills and confidence one short quiz at a time.
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Meet the school
At a glance
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Eastbourne House, 111 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6LL
Plan your approach
Entry information
Kimichi School Birmingham considers applicants across the school year when places are available and says admissions are not based on academic ability. Families submit an application with the pupil’s school report and relevant information; the school may request a reference and interview. Pupils are expected to play an instrument or take one up upon admission; the current admissions pages do not describe a formal music assessment or academic entrance test.
Entry stage: Year 7 entry within the Birmingham music-led school’s Years 5–11 provision.
The admissions process
- Submit the application form with the latest school report and relevant information.
- The school reviews reports and may request a reference or invite the pupil and family to an interview.
- The school expects pupils to play an instrument already or take one up on admission; its current Birmingham admissions page does not specify a formal music audition.
- The school accepts applications year-round subject to place availability.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Kimichi School
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Explore Plusling’s 11+ practice subjects.
For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
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Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
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Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.
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Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.
Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
A useful place to start
Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
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Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizKeep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
For families preparing for the 11+
Discover a friendlier way to practise.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, clear explanations and a useful first step for your family’s 11+ preparation.
Before you apply
- The school says there is no academic admission test and expects pupils to play an instrument or take one up on admission. Ask about availability and any practical arrangements for the intended entry date.
Plusling’s guide to Kimichi School is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Kimichi School: school details Department for Education
- Kimichi School: official website Kimichi School
- Birmingham admissions and fees Kimichi School
- Birmingham school overview Kimichi School
- Kimichi Schools overview Kimichi School