Which 11+ test is used in Birmingham and the West Midlands?

Grammar schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands select pupils through the West Midlands Grammar Schools test, run by West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership (King Edward VI Foundation for Birmingham).

Which grammar schools are in Birmingham and the West Midlands?

We list 12 grammar schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands, including Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Haberdashers' Adams, King Edward VI Aston School, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls and King Edward VI Five Ways School. The full list is on this page.

When do Birmingham and the West Midlands grammar school applications close?

For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.

When are grammar school places offered in Birmingham and the West Midlands?

Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.

Midlands

The 11+ in Birmingham and the West Midlands

The West Midlands Grammar Schools test is shared by the grammar schools in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Telford and Shropshire, with the King Edward VI Foundation running it for Birmingham. Results are a weighted total of standardised scores.

Test: 1
Grammar schools: 12
Entry: Sept 2027

Which test?

West Midlands Grammar Schools test
Run by:
West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership (King Edward VI Foundation for Birmingham)
Area:
Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Telford and Shropshire
Used by:
12 schools we list
Test guide westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Key dates for September 2027 entry

Key dates

Dates for September 2027 entry

National dates for England

31 October 2026
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.

The West Midlands Grammar Schools test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership (King Edward VI Foundation for Birmingham) page.

See the typical 11+ timeline

Grammar schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands

12 grammar schools use the West Midlands Grammar Schools test. Open a school for its own page.

Guides for Birmingham and the West Midlands parents

Practise for the West Midlands Grammar Schools test

Common questions about the 11+ in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Which 11+ test is used in Birmingham and the West Midlands?: Grammar schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands select pupils through the West Midlands Grammar Schools test, run by West Midlands Grammar Schools partnership (King Edward VI Foundation for Birmingham).
Which grammar schools are in Birmingham and the West Midlands?: We list 12 grammar schools in Birmingham and the West Midlands, including Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Haberdashers' Adams, King Edward VI Aston School, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls and King Edward VI Five Ways School. The full list is on this page.
When do Birmingham and the West Midlands grammar school applications close?: For September 2027 entry, apply through your local council by 31 October 2026, the deadline for secondary school applications in England, listing the grammar schools you want. Registering for the 11+ test is a separate step with its own deadline.
When are grammar school places offered in Birmingham and the West Midlands?: Councils in England send offers on National Offer Day, which for September 2027 entry is 1 March 2027.