There are two main points of entry to the school, at Year 7 (first year) level and into the Sixth Form. Details of the Sixth Form are available from the Sixth Form link on the menu. From time to time vacancies arise in other years. Admission in these cases is by means of testing and interview at the school. Parents are requested to write in, in the first instance to the Head teacher with details of their son’s full name, date of birth and address. These details are kept on file and should a vacancy become available all interested parties will be notified so that testing can take place with a view to awarding a place.

YEAR 7 ENTRY TO GRAMMAR SCHOOLS IN BIRMINGHAM FOR SEPTEMBER 2011 ONWARDS

For entry to selective schools in September 2011 is only for those children born between, 1 September 1999 – 31 August 2000 eligible to take the optional selective test.

Open evening is on Thursday 16th September 2010 between 5pm and 9pm and Friday 17th September 2010 between 10am and 11.30am.

Within Birmingham there are two optional selective tests a child can sit.  Selective tests are held for places at one of the grammar schools within the ‘Consortium of Grammar Schools in Birmingham’ and there is a separate test for places at Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.

 The Consortium of Grammar Schools in Birmingham consists of
* Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School
* King Edward VI Aston School
* King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys & Girls
* King Edward VI Five Ways (Boys & Girls)
* King Edward VI Handsworth School (Girls)
* Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Optional test forms and an explanatory brochure are available on request from the Consortium of Grammar Schools on telephone number 0121 415 6004/675 0555. See below for the weblink via the school website.

The optional test form must be returned by Friday 1st October at the latest to ‘Grammar School Applications, PO BOX 15627, Birmingham, B16 6NL.  To express a preference the Local Authority Preference Form must also be completed.

The optional test will take place on Saturday 6th November 2010. Supplementary tests will be held in November 2010, for those who provide proof of illness on the day or proof they cannot sit the test on religious grounds providing a letter from their religious leader is enclosed prior to the date of the original test.

The optional test for entry to the Consortium of Grammar Schools in Birmingham – there are two exams each of 45 minutes in duration.
Papers will be divided into smaller individually timed sections which tests;
* Verbal Reasoning and Literacy
* Non Verbal Reasoning
* Reading Comprehension
* Mathematics
Some of the questions will take a multiple choice format. A sample of questions will be included in the brochure which will be sent with the application form.

Application on-line.
This is the start of the online application process.
To complete this application you will need to have available for upload a recent (taken within the last six months) passport sized photograph.
The upload needs to be in jpg, jpeg, png, or gif format and be less than 2MB.
The picture upload will take place AFTER submitting the main PDF form.
You will need a PDF reader to complete the form such as the free Adobe Reader available from Adobe.com

Application forms to take the test for Handsworth Grammar can be obtained by telephoning 0121 554 2794 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Admissions and Appeals 
Education Department
Margaret Street
B3 3BU
Tel: 0121 675 0555
Fax: 0121 464 4593

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www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Allocation of Places
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School no longer has a residence requirement, and entry to the school is solely as a result of marks gained in the tests whether or not candidates live in Birmingham.

If you have any additional queries, please contact the school. Specific queries about the entrance tests however should be directed to the 'Consortium of Grammar Schools in Birmingham' on telephone number 0121 415 6004/675 0555.