What did Ofsted judge King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has 1,059 pupils on roll.

What ages does King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys take?

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys located?

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is located in Birmingham, B14 7QJ, Birmingham.

How do I apply to King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?

When King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score and then by distance from the school; 2. Pupil Premium in catchment — Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be ranked by distance from the school; 3. Pupil Premium outside catchment (up to 25% cap) — If fewer than 25% of places offered (rounded to the nearest whole number) are offered to applicants in category 2, offers will be made to children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live outside the catchment area, until a total of 25% of places have been offered. If 25% or more of places available have been offered to applicants in category 2, there will be no offers made from this category. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling** at the school; then by distance from the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both or all of the children would cause the admission number to be exceeded, the local authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.5% of pupils at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score and then by distance from the school.
2Pupil Premium in catchment — Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be ranked by distance from the school.
3Pupil Premium outside catchment (up to 25% cap) — If fewer than 25% of places offered (rounded to the nearest whole number) are offered to applicants in category 2, offers will be made to children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live outside the catchment area, until a total of 25% of places have been offered. If 25% or more of places available have been offered to applicants in category 2, there will be no offers made from this category. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling** at the school; then by distance from the school.
4Priority score within catchment — Applicants who achieve the priority score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be given priority if they have an older sibling** at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.
5Qualifying score — Applicants achieving the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling** at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.

If two applications tie: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both or all of the children would cause the admission number to be exceeded, the local authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place.

Where the school has been named on a child's EHCP the child will be admitted; this is not an oversubscription criterion but the Admission Number will reduce accordingly for all other applicants. Document also includes separate Sixth Form external admission criteria (PAN 40) not included above as this response covers Year 7 entry criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys: key facts

What did Ofsted judge King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has 1,059 pupils on roll.
What ages does King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys take?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys located?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is located in Birmingham, B14 7QJ, Birmingham.
How do I apply to King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: When King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score and then by distance from the school; 2. Pupil Premium in catchment — Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be ranked by distance from the school; 3. Pupil Premium outside catchment (up to 25% cap) — If fewer than 25% of places offered (rounded to the nearest whole number) are offered to applicants in category 2, offers will be made to children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live outside the catchment area, until a total of 25% of places have been offered. If 25% or more of places available have been offered to applicants in category 2, there will be no offers made from this category. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling** at the school; then by distance from the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both or all of the children would cause the admission number to be exceeded, the local authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.5% of pupils at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score and then by distance from the school.
2Pupil Premium in catchment — Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be ranked by distance from the school.
3Pupil Premium outside catchment (up to 25% cap) — If fewer than 25% of places offered (rounded to the nearest whole number) are offered to applicants in category 2, offers will be made to children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live outside the catchment area, until a total of 25% of places have been offered. If 25% or more of places available have been offered to applicants in category 2, there will be no offers made from this category. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling** at the school; then by distance from the school.
4Priority score within catchment — Applicants who achieve the priority score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be given priority if they have an older sibling** at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.
5Qualifying score — Applicants achieving the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling** at the school; then ranked by distance from the school.

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys: key facts

What did Ofsted judge King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has 1,059 pupils on roll.
What ages does King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys take?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys located?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is located in Birmingham, B14 7QJ, Birmingham.
How do I apply to King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: When King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children / Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score and then by distance from the school; 2. Pupil Premium in catchment — Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live within the school catchment area*. Applicants in this category will be ranked by distance from the school; 3. Pupil Premium outside catchment (up to 25% cap) — If fewer than 25% of places offered (rounded to the nearest whole number) are offered to applicants in category 2, offers will be made to children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score and live outside the catchment area, until a total of 25% of places have been offered. If 25% or more of places available have been offered to applicants in category 2, there will be no offers made from this category. Applicants in this category will be ranked by test score. Where scores are equal, priority will be given to those with a sibling** at the school; then by distance from the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both or all of the children would cause the admission number to be exceeded, the local authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.5% of pupils at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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