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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
Coordinates52°30′17″N 1°56′00″W / 52.5046°N 1.9334°W / 52.5046; -1.9334
Information
TypeGrammar school;
Academy
Motto'Haec olim meminisse luvabit'
Established1862
FounderJames Merrick Guest
Local authorityBirmingham City Council
TrustKing Edward VI Academy Trust
Department for Education URN143562 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherSimon Bird
GenderBoys (and girls in sixth form)
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1000
Websitewww.handsworth.bham.sch.uk Edit this at Wikidata

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 Simon N Bird.

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 former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Handsworth Grammar School

References

  1. "New Headteacher - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School". King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  2. Whinyates, David (21 September 2017). "See latest addition to King Edward VI Foundation". birminghammail. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. "House System - King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School". King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. "Surrey Police Museum". Surrey Police. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.

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