What is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Bishop Vesey's Grammar School's latest exam results?

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 77.1. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School located?

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham (B74 2NH).

How many pupils attend Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School has around 1,413 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Bishop Vesey's Grammar School with other schools?

View Bishop Vesey's Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Birmingham.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH

Academy converter

Boys

Pupils

1,413

Ages

11-18

FSM

11.6%

Attainment 8

77.1

Ofsted

Outstanding

Apr 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: Own / consortium test

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Birmingham grammars test through a shared consortium. Register with the consortium, usually by the early-summer deadline.

Grammars in Birmingham Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

77.1

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

78.4%

Basics 9-5

97.4%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

93.7%

EBacc APS

7.52

EBacc 9-5

78.5%

EBacc 9-4

87.4%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

44.36

A*-A Grades

54.2%

A*-B Grades

80.2%

AAB+ %

45.2%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 212 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

Location & Nearby

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