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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys term dates
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Birmingham council's standard term dates. We don't have King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Birmingham council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Birmingham, West Midlands B21 9ET
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,054
Trust: King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
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Website: www.handsworth.bham.sch.uk
Ofsted
Rated Good at its last full inspection, April 2024.
- Sixth formGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
Ofsted checked the school again in March 2022: the school remains Outstanding (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Birmingham council's standard term dates — King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.