Bishop Vesey's Grammar
Admissions reality
How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.
Full exam briefCompetition trend intelligence
No official year-by-year offer score series was found in the evidence pack.
ClassAce estimate, not official data
Score banding
11+Offer score trend
Historical trend data is not yet strong enough to show confidently.
Waiting list intelligence
Forum discussion sources suggest that eventual offers can move below initial score notifications in some Birmingham grammar-school cycles, but this is not school-official and should be treated cautiously.
Common mistakes parents make
Misconceptions we hear most often about this school
Meeting the qualifying score does not automatically 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 admissions process is run through West Midlands Grammar Schools rather than directly by the school.
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.
What we're still researching
Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.
General Entry
Category gender
Seeking data
Competition ratio (applicants per place)
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Latest offer score threshold
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Year 7 Entry
Year 7 applicants per place
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Qualifying score
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