Located in Sutton Coldfield, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School currently has around 1413 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 92.5% boys and 7.5% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.7%. indian pupils make up about 24.6% , followed by pakistani at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 90% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH |
| Website: | http://www.bvgs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01212505400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Robson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1413 |
| Number of Boys: | 1307 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.70% | 420 |
| Indian | 24.60% | 347 |
| Pakistani | 11.70% | 165 |
| African | 5.30% | 75 |
| Chinese | 5.10% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 70 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 47 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 42 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB | - not rated | 468 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Little Sutton Lane , B75 6PB | 3out of 4 | 468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Common Infant School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Common Junior School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School Cotysmore Road , B75 6BL | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | - not rated | 3,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 468 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.