The Royal Sutton School Catchment Area
The Royal Sutton School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 972 pupils, and a capacity of 1141 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
972
Pupils
1,141
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Royal Sutton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Royal Sutton School?
The catchment area for The Royal Sutton 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Royal Sutton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Birmingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →The Royal Sutton School: 1141 places, 85% filled: places available
The Royal Sutton School has a published admission number of 1141 places. 972 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1141 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.6% of pupils at The Royal Sutton School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
The Royal Sutton School: School Information
- Full address
- Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144721
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If The Royal Sutton 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
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The Streetly Academy Catchment Area
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Catchment Area
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The Arthur Terry School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Royal Sutton 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: The Royal Sutton School
What is the catchment area for The Royal Sutton School? ▾
The catchment area for The Royal Sutton 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Royal Sutton School oversubscribed? ▾
The Royal Sutton School has a capacity of 1141 places and currently has 972 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for The Royal Sutton School? ▾
Admission to The Royal Sutton School is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Royal Sutton School cover? ▾
The Royal Sutton School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Royal Sutton School? ▾
The Royal Sutton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.