Schools / King Edward's School, Birmingham
King Edward's School, Birmingham is an independent school for boys in Birmingham, educating around 820 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's School, Birmingham. They are shown by entry cycle below; where the provider changes between cycles, each cycle keeps its own recorded exam.
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School-set papers - the school's own English and Mathematics papers.
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Set by Individual schools / small consortia (no board)
School-set papers - the school's own English and Mathematics papers.
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: 42% of grades at grade 9; 67% at grades 9/8; 84% at grades 9–7
School-published
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 simply on academic merit, without consideration of family finances, on performance in the examination, school report and interview
When: Entrance examination at beginning of October
What it's worth: Normally 5% to 35% of the school fee; no scholarship awarded for more than 50%
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered; no separate application required
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Candidates with strong entrance exam performance invited to audition for Director of Music; should have passed Grade 5 and be working towards at least Grade 6 on primary instrument; second instrument also performed; musical potential as important as grade
When: Audition after entrance examination
What it's worth: Normally 5% to 35% of the school fee; maximum 50%
How to apply: Indicate on registration form that you wish to be considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested; level depends on total family income; can be held jointly with a scholarship
When: Indicate on Year 7 application form; Assisted Place form returned before the 11+ entrance exam
What it's worth: Up to 100% of fees (families earning less than £20,000 covered in full per school guidance in listings); policy: up to 100% remission in proven need
How to apply: Tick Assisted Place box on application form, then complete detailed means-testing form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipAcademic
What is assessed: May be offered to Year 12 entrants based on school report, interview and predicted GCSE grades
When: Year 12 entry cycle
What it's worth: Normally 5% to 35%; maximum 50% of school fee
How to apply: All entrance candidates automatically considered
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipMusic
What is assessed: Apply at Year 12 entry point; standards required published on school website
When: Year 12 entry cycle
What it's worth: Normally 5% to 35%; maximum 50%
How to apply: Indicate interest on registration form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
ScholarshipSport
What is assessed: Apply at Year 12 entry point; standards published on school website
When: Year 12 entry cycle
What it's worth: Normally 5% to 35%; maximum 50%
How to apply: Indicate interest on registration form
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
BursaryOther
What is assessed: Means-tested on income and assets; for 11+ and 16+ entry only (not 12+/13+/in-year)
When: Indicate on registration form for Year 12 entry
What it's worth: Up to 100% remission in cases of proven need
How to apply: Indicate on registration form, then detailed means-testing
Official scholarship information
Checked 2026-10-28
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