The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 77.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a boys-only school
Selective intake
This school offers places by entrance exam. See how 11+ formats differ between schools — and which exam boards they use.
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
77.1
33.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
97%
55.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
93%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.01
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
98%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
97%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 159 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 18 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,413
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.6%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- BISHOP VESEY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Dominic Robson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 428m away
Whitehouse Common Primary School
Primary · 754m away
Plantsbrook School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Holland House Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Coppice Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Langley School
Special school · 1.3km away
Hollyfield Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School a selective school?
Yes. Bishop Vesey's Grammar School has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School currently has 1,413 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishop Vesey's Grammar School take?
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is in Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishop Vesey's Grammar School have a sixth form?
Yes, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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