King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys

Camp Hill Boys is one of Birmingham's most selective grammar schools and runs its own independent 11+ entrance exam using GL Assessment. The exam covers the four standard areas: Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics, and English. However, the school doesn't publish detailed information about exact timings or question numbers, so it's worth checking their admissions page directly for the most up-to-date format details.

This is a noticeably harder exam than a standard GL paper, designed to pick out the strongest candidates from a very competitive field. The vocabulary in the Verbal Reasoning section is particularly demanding — children will encounter academic words well beyond typical 11+ lists, so building a strong vocabulary is essential. The Mathematics section also requires genuine problem-solving and reasoning rather than just applying methods you've learned; expect multi-step questions and proportional reasoning that will challenge even well-prepared children.

Time pressure is a real factor here. Children often report running out of time, especially in Maths, so practising under timed conditions isn't optional — it's crucial preparation. The Verbal Reasoning questions follow familiar GL formats (analogies, word codes, odd-one-out), but the underlying complexity is higher, so your child needs to think carefully and work quickly. The English comprehension passages are age-appropriate, but the inference and deduction questions go deeper than surface reading, so encouraging wide reading will help.

#### Key dates — checked October 2026 - Birmingham grammar schools entrance test 2026 (for September 2027 entry): sat Saturday 12 September 2026; results released 16 October 2026; offers 1 March 2027. - Score context (2026 entry, latest published): Birmingham-wide qualifying score 205; priority (Pupil Premium/catchment) score 224; Camp Hill Boys' cut-off for other applicants was 254 at allocation (242 by September). Per-school cut-offs for 2027 entry are published after offer day on kingedwardvifoundation.co.uk. - Registration now runs through the shared West Midlands portal (westmidlandsgrammarschools.co.uk). - Next cycle (September 2028 entry): registration expected May – late June 2027; test expected the second Saturday of September 2027.