West Midlands · selective school directory
11+ schools and tests in Birmingham
Birmingham has 8 state-funded selective schools in this catalog. They use the shared West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test for September 2027 entry.
September 2027 entry
Evidence reviewed 26 August 2026
Selective schools in Birmingham
8 schools with complete admissions guides across Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield. School addresses come from the current official school census; admissions claims remain separately evidence-gated.
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionSutton Coldfield, B74 2NH · Birmingham
- King Edward VI Aston SchoolFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionBirmingham, B6 6DJ · Birmingham
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionBirmingham, B14 7QJ · Birmingham
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionBirmingham, B14 7QJ · Birmingham
- King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolFully selective state school · Mixed Year 7 admissionBirmingham, B32 4BT · Birmingham
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysFully selective state school · Boys for Year 7 admissionBirmingham, B21 9ET · Birmingham
- King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionBirmingham, B21 9AR · Birmingham
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsFully selective state school · Girls for Year 7 admissionSutton Coldfield, B73 5PT · Birmingham
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Questions families ask
How many selective schools are listed in Birmingham?
The current directory lists 8 verified selective schools in Birmingham: Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, King Edward VI Aston School, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, King Edward VI Five Ways School, King Edward VI Handsworth School, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.
Which 11+ routes are verified for Birmingham?
The current evidence links West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test to Birmingham. Each route guide identifies its own member schools.
Are all Birmingham schools covered by one test?
Not necessarily. The school list and assessment-route memberships are separate facts. Check each school guide and the named route's member-school list before registering.
How current is the information for Birmingham?
Trace Learn reviewed 10 attached evidence sources by 2026-08-26. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Birmingham grammar-school admissions timetable for 2027 entry
King Edward VI Foundation. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Open state-funded school fields CSV
Department for Education. Accessed 25 August 2026. GIAS register snapshot on 25 August 2026.
- Newport Girls' High School entrance-test timetable for 2027 entry
Newport Girls' High School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Shropshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton test timetable and score-sharing guidance for 2027 entry
Queen Mary's Grammar School. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Grammar schools in Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Warwickshire 11+ test guidance
Warwickshire County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Warwickshire 11+ registration timetable for 2027 entry
Warwickshire County Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance-test format
West Midlands Grammar Schools. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- West Midlands Grammar Schools registration notice for 2027 entry
West Midlands Grammar Schools. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- West Midlands Grammar Schools partner schools
West Midlands Grammar Schools. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
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