King Edward VI Five Ways
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefScore banding
11+Offer score trend
Only one official year-specific score point is available in the evidence pack, so no reliable trend should be inferred.
Waiting list intelligence
Officially, applicants who cannot be offered a place are added to the relevant waiting list.
Officially, in-year vacancies normally only become available if a current student is leaving the school.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
A qualifying 11+ score does not guarantee a place.
Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.
The school does not usually admit every year group; in-year places depend on vacancies.
Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.
Sixth form applications are not made through conditional offers.
This means there's no single pass mark to aim for. Preparation should focus on performing strongly across all areas rather than targeting a specific number.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
Seeking data
Latest offer score threshold
Seeking data
Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
Seeking data
Qualifying score
Seeking data
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