Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Catchment Area
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is an 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
What is the catchment area for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?
The catchment area for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is selective, and 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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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Bishop Vesey's Grammar School: at or above its 1360 place limit
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School has a published admission number of 1360 places. 1413 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1360 places. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bishop Vesey's Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.