King Edward's School 11+ Exam Guide

About the school

King Edward’s School is an independent school in Edgbaston, Birmingham, with normal entry points at 11+ (Year 7) and 16+ (Sixth Form). The school says most boys enter in Year 7 and stay on for the Sixth Form.

School type	Independent (fee-paying) · Boys
Sixth form	Yes
Fees	A non-refundable registration fee of £50+VAT will be payable at the time of application. To accept a place, a non-refundable deposit is required of £400 from all full fee-paying parents.

📅 Open days: KES hosts two whole-school Open Events each year, one in the autumn term shortly before entrance exam registration closes and one in the summer term. The next whole-school open event listed is Monday 28 June 2027, 5.00–7.30pm.

Entrance exam

Exam board / format	Bespoke test
Delivery	Paper-based
Subjects tested	English, Mathematics

📄 Free King Edward's School practice papers (PDF)

Admissions & catchment

Catchment	To be confirmed
Detail	KES does not accept applications from international students; boys must hold either a UK passport or the relevant visas to remain in the UK, and must be living locally with their family.

Key dates

Registration opens	30 Mar 2026
Registration deadline	21 Sep 2026
Typical exam date	3 Oct 2026

The pages only give dates for 2027 entry: SEND consideration deadline Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 9am; interviews November 2026; music scholarship auditions November 2026; results sent Friday 11 December 2026; acceptance deadline March 2027 TBC. Open events are usually twice a year, one in the autumn term shortly before entrance exam registration closes and one in the summer term; the next whole-school open event listed is Monday 28 June 2027, 5.00–7.30pm.

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