John Willmott School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
John Willmott School currently has around 973 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Tracey Peters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103522 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1141 |
| Number of Pupils: | 973 |
| Number of Boys: | 534 |
| Number of Girls: | 439 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyfield Junior School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyfield Infant School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP | - not rated | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Sutton School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | 3out of 4 | 194 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | - not rated | 194 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.