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	\| head = ~~Simon~~ ~~Bird~~		\| head = Tim Johnson

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	'''King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys''', formerly and commonly '''Handsworth Grammar School''', is a ] that admits boys from the age of eleven (as well as girls in the sixth form, since September 1997). The school was founded in 1862 and is located in ], ], England. it is situated just off the ], near the junction with the ]. King Edward Handsworth Grammar School is sometimes abbreviated as HGS. The headmaster is ~~Simon~~ N ~~Bird~~.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/~~new~~-~~headteacher~~/\|title=New Headteacher - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|date=~~2012~~-09-10\|work=King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|access-date=~~2018~~-11-08\|language=en-GB}}</ref>		'''King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys''', formerly and commonly '''Handsworth Grammar School''', is a ] that admits boys from the age of eleven (as well as girls in the sixth form, since September 1997). The school was founded in 1862 and is located in ], ], England. it is situated just off the ], near the junction with the ]. King Edward Handsworth Grammar School is sometimes abbreviated as HGS.
			The headmaster is Mr T Johnson.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/about-the-school/message-from-the-head/\|title=New Headteacher - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|date=2024-05-19\|work=King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|access-date=2024-05-19\|language=en-GB}}</ref>

	In September 2017, the school was admitted into the ], where it was renamed King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/special-features/handsworth-grammar-king-edward-vi-13620488\|title=See latest addition to King Edward VI Foundation\|last=Whinyates\|first=David\|date=2017-09-21\|work=birminghammail\|access-date=2017-10-22}}</ref>		In September 2017, the school was admitted into the ], where it was renamed King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/special-features/handsworth-grammar-king-edward-vi-13620488\|title=See latest addition to King Edward VI Foundation\|last=Whinyates\|first=David\|date=2017-09-21\|work=birminghammail\|access-date=2017-10-22}}</ref>
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	The school has five houses: Henry, William, Nelson, Galahad and Alfred<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/about-the-school/house-system/\|title=House System - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|work=King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|access-date=2018-11-02\|language=en-GB}}</ref>		The school has five houses: Henry, William, Nelson, Galahad and Alfred<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk/about-the-school/house-system/\|title=House System - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|work=King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School\|access-date=2018-11-02\|language=en-GB}}</ref>

	==Notable ~~former pupils~~==		==Notable alumni==
	{{See also\|Category:People educated at Handsworth Grammar School}}		{{See also\|Category:People educated at Handsworth Grammar School}}
			* ] (born 1934), Olympic athlete, 4x400m relay bronze medal Melbourne 1956, European gold medal Stockholm 1958

	* ] (born 1934), Scottish-born Indian writer and explorer, resident in the Himalayas since 1960		* ] (born 1934), Scottish-born Indian writer and explorer, resident in the Himalayas since 1960
	* ] (born 1983), English cricketer		* ] (born 1983), English cricketer
	* ] (born 1961), British academic and Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of East Anglia		* ] (born 1961), British academic and Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of East Anglia
		⚫	* ] (born 1997), footballer for ]
	* ] (1924-2022), British statistician
	* ] (~~1924-2009~~), British ~~scholar of music~~		* ] (1924–2022), British statistician
	* ] (~~1923-1998~~), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP), and life peer		* ] (1924–2009), British scholar of music
			* ] (1923–1998), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP), and life peer
	* ], Conservative Member of Parliament		* ] (born 1968), Conservative Member of Parliament
			* ] (born 1971), English athlete
⚫	* ], senior British police officer<ref>{{cite web\|title=Surrey Police Museum\|url=http://www.surrey.police.uk/Flash/index.htm\|publisher=Surrey Police\|access-date=14 January 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116102518/http://www.surrey.police.uk/Flash/index.htm\|archive-date=16 January 2014}}</ref>
			* ] (born 1934), cartoonist (Larry)
⚫	* ] (born 1968), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) from 2001 to 2010, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) ~~since~~ 2014
		⚫	* ] (born 1974), comedian
		⚫	* ] (born 1964), senior British police officer<ref>{{cite web\|title=Surrey Police Museum\|url=http://www.surrey.police.uk/Flash/index.htm\|publisher=Surrey Police\|access-date=14 January 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116102518/http://www.surrey.police.uk/Flash/index.htm\|archive-date=16 January 2014}}</ref>
		⚫	* ] (born 1968), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) from 2001 to 2010, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 to 2019
	* ] (born 1938), scientist		* ] (born 1938), scientist
	* ] (born 1961), English discus and hammer thrower		* ] (born 1961), English discus and hammer thrower
	* ] (~~1916-2010~~), British palaeontologist and academic, Woodwardian Professor of Geology at the University of Cambridge from 1966 to 1983		* ] (1916–2010), British palaeontologist and academic, Woodwardian Professor of Geology at the University of Cambridge from 1966 to 1983
	* ] (~~1861-1952~~), English footballer		* ] (1861–1952), English footballer
⚫	* ] (born 1974), comedian
⚫	* ] (born 1997), footballer for ]

	==References==		==References==
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Not to be confused with King Edward VI Handsworth School.

Grammar school in Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School For Boys
The school badge, featuring a Stafford Knot and Perry Bridge
Address

Grove Lane Handsworth Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET England
Coordinates	52°30′17″N 1°56′00″W / 52.5046°N 1.9334°W / 52.5046; -1.9334
Information
Type	Grammar school; Academy
Motto	'Haec olim meminisse luvabit'
Established	1862
Founder	James Merrick Guest
Local authority	Birmingham City Council
Trust	King Edward VI Academy Trust
Department for Education URN	143562 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Tim Johnson
Gender	Boys (and girls in sixth form)
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1000
Website	www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys, formerly and commonly Handsworth Grammar School, is a grammar school that admits boys from the age of eleven (as well as girls in the sixth form, since September 1997). The school was founded in 1862 and is located in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. it is situated just off the A41, near the junction with the A4040. King Edward Handsworth Grammar School is sometimes abbreviated as HGS. The headmaster is Mr T Johnson.

In September 2017, the school was admitted into the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI, where it was renamed King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.

The school has five houses: Henry, William, Nelson, Galahad and Alfred

Notable alumni

John Salisbury (born 1934), Olympic athlete, 4x400m relay bronze medal Melbourne 1956, European gold medal Stockholm 1958
William McKay Aitken (born 1934), Scottish-born Indian writer and explorer, resident in the Himalayas since 1960
Kadeer Ali (born 1983), English cricketer
Ian Bateman (born 1961), British academic and Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of East Anglia
Corey Blackett-Taylor (born 1997), footballer for Aston Villa F.C.
Sir David Cox (1924–2022), British statistician
Nigel Fortune (1924–2009), British scholar of music
Denis Howell, Baron Howell (1923–1998), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP), and life peer
Eddie Hughes (born 1968), Conservative Member of Parliament
Jason John (born 1971), English athlete
Terence Parkes (born 1934), cartoonist (Larry)
Adil Ray (born 1974), comedian
Mark Rowley (born 1964), senior British police officer
Siôn Simon (born 1968), British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) from 2001 to 2010, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 to 2019
John Tooze (born 1938), scientist
Robert Weir (born 1961), English discus and hammer thrower
Harry B. Whittington (1916–2010), British palaeontologist and academic, Woodwardian Professor of Geology at the University of Cambridge from 1966 to 1983
Joe Wilson (1861–1952), English footballer

References

"New Headteacher - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School". King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
Whinyates, David (21 September 2017). "See latest addition to King Edward VI Foundation". birminghammail. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
"House System - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School". King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
"Surrey Police Museum". Surrey Police. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.

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