The Royal Sutton School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Royal Sutton School currently has around 972 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 46.6% 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 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.8%.
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.
| Address: | Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY |
| Website: | https://theroyalsuttonschool.atlp.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213781946 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Gould |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144721 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1141 |
| Number of Pupils: | 972 |
| Number of Boys: | 489 |
| Number of Girls: | 483 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.80% | 484 |
| African | 8.70% | 85 |
| Caribbean | 7.40% | 72 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 56 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 48 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 45 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.