Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1215 pupils, and a capacity of 831 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,215
Pupils
831
Capacity
146%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?
The catchment area for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 →Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls: heavily oversubscribed at 146% capacity
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls has a published admission number of 831 places. 1215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 146%. At 146% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% 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) →
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136778
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If Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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: Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls currently has 1215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 831 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls? ▾
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls cover? ▾
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls? ▾
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.