Schools / King Edward VI High School for Girls
King Edward VI High School for Girls is an independent school for girls in Birmingham, educating around 660 pupils aged 11 to 19. Entrance is by the school's own 11+ examinations, usually in English and mathematics, together with an interview.
Athena holds admission-route records for King Edward VI High School for Girls. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.
Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - the school's own English and Mathematics papers (shared policy with King Edward's School, Birmingham).
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - the school's own English and Mathematics papers (shared policy with King Edward's School, Birmingham).
1038 published practice questions tagged for this exam
Route record: verified · Athena schools expansion research 2026-10-27
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Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
Test: January of Year 6 — the school’s own examination day (a few schools test in November or December of Year 6)
Results: Outcomes follow the school’s published timetable, typically in the spring term of Year 6
Offers: February of Year 6 — the school publishes its offers to its own timetable (London day schools cluster around a mid-February offer point)
When to start preparing: Start preparing in the autumn term of Year 5 (the standing rule: about 18 months before the test).
General guidance: this follows the rule of thumb of starting about 18 months before the test. It is not the school's own published advice.
Source: official admissions information · checked 2026-10-28
No catchment — open competition
There is no catchment area. Admission is by the school’s own assessment process (examinations and, usually, an interview); the school sets its own oversubscription criteria in its admissions policy — commonly the assessment result first, with sibling or other connections considered at some schools.
GCSE: 97% of GCSE grades were 9–7
School-published
A level: Average point score per A level entry 51.67 (average grade A+); 65.2% of A level students achieved AAB or higher
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
A level: Average point score per A level entry 51.59 (average grade A)
DfE performance tables
Source: official source · checked 2026-10-28
Schemes recorded from the school's own published information. A scholarship is a merit award; a bursary is means-tested. Values are shown exactly as the school states them — where a scheme is honorary, its stated value says so.
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Awarded at Principal's discretion following entrance examination and subsequent interview; no separate scholarship exam; not means-tested (school FAQ text)
When: Entrance exam in October, interviews in November (2027 entry cycle)
What it's worth: 10% to a maximum of 50% of fees
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered; cannot be applied for
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Girls achieving very highly in entrance examinations and Grade 6 or above in their instrument are invited to audition
When: Auditions in November after October entrance exam
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Apply on the registration form when registering for the entrance exam
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested on total family income; awarded on academic merit in the school's entrance examination; income below £28,000 could entitle a girl to a free place, sliding scale to £80,000 threshold
When: Tick box on Year 7 application form; selected girls invited to interview
What it's worth: Up to 100% of fees; full Assisted Place holders may also get free school meals, free travel, uniform grant and compulsory trip payments
How to apply: Tick Assisted Place box on application form, then complete Assisted Place application with evidence if selected
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: Awarded at Principal's discretion following interviews; not means-tested
When: Sixth Form entry cycle
What it's worth: 10% to a maximum of 50% of fees (range stated for academic scholarships in school FAQ text)
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: For girls who have surpassed Grade 8 and show significant commitment to furthering musical education, e.g. National Youth Orchestra / National Youth Choir; playing at conservatoire-entry level
When: Sixth Form entry cycle
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: For pupils on a National Governing Body Development Pathway to international representation
When: Sixth Form entry
What it's worth: Value not stated on the school's published pages
How to apply: Write to the Director of Admissions outlining sporting achievements and how training is balanced with academic studies
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; awarded on academic merit based on academic interview at 16+
When: Tick box on Sixth Form application form
What it's worth: Up to 100% remission in cases of proven need (Admissions Policy)
How to apply: Indicate on registration form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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