The Arthur Terry School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
The Arthur Terry School currently has around 1741 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 12.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). indian pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kittoe Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RZ |
| Website: | www.arthurterry.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213232221 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanne Fairclough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138136 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1741 |
| Number of Boys: | 927 |
| Number of Girls: | 814 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 1161 |
| Indian | 11.10% | 194 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 68 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 49 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 30 |
| African | 1.60% | 27 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Hill Junior School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ley Hill Infants' School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mere Green Combined School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 647 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 647 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill West Junior School Clarence Road , B74 4LD | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | 4out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 589 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.