Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Catchment Area
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1413 pupils, and a capacity of 1360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,413
Pupils
1,360
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Birmingham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Bishop Vesey's Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137988
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
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Fairfax Catchment Area
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Plantsbrook School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B72 1RB
The Streetly Academy Catchment Area
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The Arthur Terry School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B74 4RZ
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B76 1QT
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Bishop Vesey's Grammar School currently has 1413 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School? ▾
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Birmingham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bishop Vesey's Grammar School cover? ▾
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School? ▾
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.