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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys uses the West Midlands shared grammar test for Year 7.
Grammar school · Birmingham
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Meet the school
At a glance
Facts checked
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
Handsworth Grammar School for Boys uses the shared West Midlands Grammar Schools GL test for Year 7. For September 2027 entry, registration has closed and scores were due by 16 October 2026. A qualifying score makes a child eligible for consideration, but the Local Authority preference form must also name the school.
- Assessment
- West Midlands Grammar Schools shared test
- Provider
- GL Assessment
What the assessment covers
- English comprehension
- Verbal reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non verbal reasoning
- Spatial reasoning
The index includes the 18 partner grammar schools; the partnership also lists Ashlawn School, a partially selective school outside this index.
Individual schools set their own admission and priority rules.
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The admissions process
- Register for the shared West Midlands Grammar Schools test; September 2027 entry registration has closed.
- The school’s current September 2027 notice gave a results date of 16 October 2026 and a qualifying score of 205; reaching that score does not guarantee a place.
- Name the school on the home local authority preference form. The school’s current notice gives 31 October 2026 as the secondary preference deadline.
Read the official details: Admissions information from King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
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
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
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.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English 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.
Build on it with Plusling
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 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.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths 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.
Build on it with Plusling
Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.
Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Verbal Reasoning papers
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Maths papers
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Non-Verbal Reasoning papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep 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.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
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
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Admissions information
- The shared September 2027 grammar test has passed. Ask Handsworth Grammar about any late test route and make the home local-authority preference application.
Plusling’s guide to King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 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
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys: school details Department for Education
- Admissions King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
- The Entrance Test - West Midlands Grammar Schools West Midlands Grammar Schools shared test
- Consortium familiarisation guide West Midlands Grammar Schools shared test
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys