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Introduction
King Edward VI Aston School, a distinguished and historic establishment, is a selective boys’ school in Aston, Birmingham. Established in 1883 as part of the King Edward VI Foundation, the school boasts a rich heritage spanning over a century. It offers its students a diverse and culturally vibrant setting for education and personal development.
King Edward VI Aston School believes a robust study programme is the key driver of progress for all students, presenting pupils with a diverse and extensive selection of subjects. This includes core subjects like English, mathematics, and science, as well as additional disciplines such as technology, arts, physical education, etc. With such a broad range of courses, the syllabus provides students with a well-rounded education and diverse skill set.
Students at King Edward VI Aston School engage in various house competitions, educational excursions, lectures, and hands-on learning opportunities both on and off campus. The school provides a comprehensive extra-curricular schedule and encourages pupils to develop their academic and leadership abilities through the internal Astonian Awards programme. A diverse assortment of extra-curricular clubs is also available for participation during and outside regular school hours.
The school’s fundamental values of diligence, kindness, honesty, and integrity contribute to shaping ambitious, self-assured, and eloquent global citizens. King Edward VI Aston School promotes hard work, continuous self-improvement, and a positive learning attitude among its students. Cultivating a welcoming environment based on modesty and warmth emphasizes the importance of humility in tandem with success.
The academic performance of students at BVGS remains consistently exceptional, as evidenced by their high attainment of top grades in GCSE and A-Level exams. Furthermore, the recent Ofsted inspection report has assessed the school’s offerings as “Outstanding” across all evaluation categories. [1]
King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2025
Address: Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6DJ
County: West Midlands
Admissions info: enquiry@keaston.bham.sch.uk, 0121 327 1130
School type: Boys’ Grammar
Number of pupils: 757 (approx.)
Number of places in Year 7: 120
Open Day date: Various: July – October
Exam date: September 2025
Pass mark: Aim for 80-85%+ in our practice tests. See below for more details.
Exam type / Board: West Midlands Partnership (GL Assessment)
King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions
All grammar schools in Birmingham follow the admissions criteria of West Midlands Grammar School Consortium. Only pupils who reach the required standard via an 11 Plus entrance exam will be considered for entry to King Edward VI Aston School.
In line with the Consortium’s guidelines, prospective Year 7 students are selected for admission based on their combined, age-standardised score in the 11 Plus exam. Pupils must attain the minimum ‘qualifying score’ in the exam to be considered for a place. However, due to the popularity of King Edward VI Aston School, not every child who achieves the qualifying score can be offered a place.
Applicants are ranked according to their test score and, if test scores are equal, places will be prioritised as follows:
- Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children who achieve the qualifying score by rank order of standardised score.
- Children attracting the Pupil Premium who achieve the qualifying score by rank order of standardised score (limited to 30 places).
- Other children who achieve the qualifying score by rank order of standardised score.
More information about the admission policy of King Edward VI Aston School can be found on the school’s website. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:
How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to King Edward VI Aston School
To apply for a Year 7 place at King Edward VI Aston School, parents must register their child directly with the West Midlands Grammar School Consortium; this can be done online. Parents are also obligated to complete a Local Authority Preference form.
Parents and carers will receive their son’s 11 Plus test results in October, with Year 7 places allocated early, the following March.
King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Format
The King Edward VI Aston 11 Plus exam consists of two test papers, each lasting approximately 60 minutes. The papers are separated into individually timed sections that cover:
- English Comprehension
- Verbal Reasoning
- Mathematics
- Non-Verbal + Spatial Reasoning
The weightings for the test results are 50% for English/verbal reasoning, 25% for non-verbal reasoning and 25% for mathematics.
The English Comprehension paper examines comprehension skills, including inference. There will be no writing component.
The Verbal Reasoning section of the exam assesses logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary.
The maths paper measures problem-solving abilities and arithmetic skills, including questions on number, measurement, geometry, algebra and statistics.
The exam will also cover Non-Verbal Reasoning or Spatial Reasoning, both testing logic and intelligence.
Each subject is tested in both papers. All questions will be multiple choice and scores are age-standardised to ensure that no students have an advantage based on their age.
King Edward VI Aston School Catchment Area
Does King Edward VI Aston School have a catchment area?
Yes, they do. For King Edward VI Aston School, priority catchment area is defined by home addresses that are within the following electoral wards:
- Birmingham: Alum Rock, Aston, Bromford & Hodge Hill, Castle Vale, Erdington, Garretts Green, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross, Gravelly Hill, Heartlands, Nechells, Perry Common, Pype Hayes, Shard End, Sheldon, Stockland Green, Sutton Four Oaks, Sutton Mere Green, Sutton Reddicap, Sutton Roughley, Sutton Trinity, Sutton Vesey, Sutton Walmley & Minworth, Sutton Wylde Green, Ward End, Yardley East, Yardley West & Stechford
- Solihull: Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Kingshurst & Fordbridge, Smith’s Wood.
How to Prepare for the King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus (11+) Exam?
To maximise your child’s chances of success in the King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus exam, you need to be organised and motivate your son to stick to a study plan. Investing time early in his preparation will help to keep stress levels lower as the exam date approaches. Take a look at our 11 Plus guide for parents, which will give you an overview of the exam and what to expect of the 11+ process from start to finish.
Birmingham is a very competitive grammar school area and King Edward VI Aston School is usually oversubscribed. So, 11 Plus revision is a must if your son is going to gain a place at the school. Practice test papers are a great way of preparing your child for the 11 Plus exam.
Your son will need to have excellent time management for the 11+ Plus exam, as it is relatively fast-paced. Our practice papers are an effective tool for improving students’ time management skills.
King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores
The school’s qualifying score for admission is 205. This is the minimum standardised score that makes applicants eligible for a place.
Pupils who are able to score 80-85%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus exam.
Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the King Edward VI Aston School 11+ exam. Please click here to learn more.
King Edward VI Aston School 11 Plus (11+) Practice Exam Papers
The resources listed below are specifically designed to help students prepare for the 11+ Exam at King Edward VI Aston School. They cover every aspect of the exam, which is created by GL Assessment.
All question types that could come up in the actual exam are addressed across English Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial Reasoning.
Most of the products below also come with detailed video tutorials to accompany every question. These allow your child to quickly learn from their mistakes and understand the most effective techniques to approach any question that could come up in their exam.
Full Practice Tests
The following practice tests are specifically designed to help your child prepare for the West Midlands 11+ Exam, used by King Edward VI Aston School for Year 7 entry. They provide excellent mock exam preparation, highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses:
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English Comprehension
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