Handsworth Grammar GCSE Results 2026: Students at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results, reflecting five years of hard work, ambition and commitment.
More than 60% of all GCSE grades were awarded at Grades 7–9, with outstanding performances across the year group. Fifteen students achieved 10 GCSEs at Grades 7–9, while more than a quarter of students achieved at least nine GCSEs at this level.
Mathematics results were particularly impressive, with almost four out of every five students achieving Grades 7–9. An exceptional 46 students achieved the very highest Grade 9 in Mathematics – almost a third of the entire year group.
The results demonstrate strong achievement across the whole cohort, with 98% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in both English and Mathematics, an improvement on the previous year.
Headteacher Tim Johnson said:
“I am incredibly proud of our Year 11 students and everything that they have achieved. These results are the culmination of five years of hard work, commitment and perseverance, and there are some truly exceptional individual performances within them.
“It is particularly pleasing to see the outstanding results in Mathematics, but I am equally proud of the strength of outcomes across the whole year group. One of our ambitions as a school is to ensure that every young person achieves an excellent set of qualifications which enables them to take their next steps with confidence.
“Results days are inevitably dominated by statistics, but behind every grade is an individual student and their own story. Some of the achievements of which we are most proud are those of the students who have overcome challenges, exceeded expectations or shown extraordinary determination to achieve their results.
“A number of our students have also successfully balanced the demands of their academic studies with significant commitments and achievements in sport, music and other activities beyond the classroom. We are incredibly proud not only of the qualifications our students have achieved, but of the young people they have become during their time at HGS.
“I would like to thank our teaching and support staff for the expertise, care and encouragement they have given our students throughout their time at the school. These results reflect the contribution of so many colleagues over five years, as well as the invaluable support our students have received from their families.
“Most importantly, congratulations to our students. They should be immensely proud of what they have achieved. We look forward to welcoming many of them back to HGS Sixth Form in September, and we wish every student the very best as they take their next steps.”
Students will now progress to a range of post-16 destinations, with many continuing their studies at HGS Sixth Form.