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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
King Edward VI Aston School is a state grammar school in Birmingham, West Midlands. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits boys aged 11-18 and has a sixth form. It does not board pupils. Records show 1,023 pupils against a published capacity of 1,000 places; it was founded in 1883.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1883
Wikidata records an inception date of 1883 for the current King Edward VI Aston School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 137043 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |