King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
School summary
A selective boys' grammar in Birmingham, King Edward VI Camp Hill carries an across-the-board Outstanding judgement from Ofsted, including for its sixth form. The school is a large one, with 1,054 boys against a capacity of 950, so it currently runs over its nominal limit. Nearly 30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals and almost a fifth speak English as an additional language, making this a genuinely mixed intake achieving exceptional results. It suits academically able boys who will thrive in a stretching environment.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 150 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
75.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
97%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 22 November 2023
Teaching & academics
The headline figures are striking: an Attainment 8 score of 75.7 sits well above the national average of 46.9, and 97% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. Ofsted rated quality of education Outstanding, and the sixth form earned the same grade. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 19.9, classes are not unusually small, yet outcomes are consistently high.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 4.36%
- EHC plans
- 0.57%
- English as additional language
- 18.9%
- Free school meals
- 29.4%
Schools nearby
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham, West Midlands
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham, West Midlands
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham, West Midlands
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham, West Midlands
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham, West Midlands
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
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An Outstanding, heavily oversubscribed grammar where a socially diverse intake delivers results in the very top tier nationally. Entry at 11+ is competitive and tested across four papers.
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.