Head: Dominic Robson
A competitive boys' grammar school in Birmingham with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
205
Cutoff Score
114
Distance Cutoff
12.5 mi
Applications
1,126
Offers Made
187
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Should you decide to register for the optional entrance test and it is deemed that your home address is not within a reasonable commutable distance to The Grammar Schools in Birmingham, you will be contacted by the Admissions Office to provide further information to support your application
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Waiting List
We will add you to the waiting list and then, should a place become available, you will be invited to sit an Entrance Exam here at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. The place will be offered to the pupil with the highest score.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
KEF Birmingham
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 8 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics. King Edward VI Foundation test. Transitioned from CEM to GL Assessment. School provides education for able boys and girls from Birmingham and across the Midlands since the 16th Century. Admissions process is solely administered by West Midlands Grammar Schools. 70% of students go to Russell Group universities. School has an Ofsted rating of Outstanding. For in-year admissions, examination board for KS3 exams is MidYIS and examination board for KS4 exams is Yellis.
Qualifying Score
205
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Thursday 11th June 2026 - Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Open Evening
11 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
77.1
Attainment 8
97.4%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
77.1
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
97%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
94%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.52
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
44.4
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
45.2%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 67.9 | 78.0 | +10 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 88% | 98% | +10pp |
| EBacc entry | 82% | 95% | +12pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
78%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
73%
Higher Education
+5pp vs grammar avg
70%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Computer Science
88 entries
100%
+2.5pp vs school
Art and Design
37 entries
100%
+2.5pp vs school
Physical Education
35 entries
100%
+2.5pp vs school
Watch list
French
72 entries
90%
-7.2pp vs school
Food Preparation & Nutrition
11 entries
91%
-6.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
151 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Chemistry
68 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Economics
56 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Further Mathematics
43 entries
95%
-4.2pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. Subject-specific requirements: grade 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level. External candidates welcome.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (46.2%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 12 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 9 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,880
Teaching Staff / pupil
£662
Educational Supplies / pupil
£486
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£132
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £6,478,713 · 958 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£5,455,152
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£144,050
Targeted funding for 134 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£393,221
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£47,064
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£9,420
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£423,738
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,970
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£61,824
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£79,369
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,413 / 1,360(104%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. Subject-specific requirements: grade 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level. External candidates welcome.
1:23.3
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.83%
Absence Rate
6.52%
Persistent Absence
New Learning Resource Centre 2025
Sports
Sports hall, gymnasium, fitness suite, outdoor tennis courts, rugby pitches, football pitches, cricket squares, athletics track, swimming pool (25m), astroturf pitch
STEM
12 science laboratories, 4 IT suites, design technology workshops, engineering workshop, 3D printing facilities, robotics lab, mathematics classrooms with interactive technology
Arts
Drama studio, music rooms including practice rooms and recording facilities, art studios, photography dark room, design technology workshops
Library
Library
Capital Projects
New Learning Resource Centre 2025
Sports
Rugby, Football, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics, Cross Country, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Swimming, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Volleyball
Music & Performing Arts
Music, Drama
Clubs & Societies
Chess Club, Drama Society, Music Society, Debate Society, Science Club, History Society, Geography Society, Art Club, Photography Club, Creative Writing Club, Christian Union, Amnesty International, Environmental Society, Young Enterprise, Bridge Club, Computing Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Trips and Visits
Community Service
Community service opportunities include volunteering at local primary schools, charity fundraising events, environmental projects, and supporting elderly residents in local care homes
Uniform
Navy blue blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, grey trousers (boys) or grey skirt/trousers (girls), black shoes. Sixth form have a relaxed dress code with business attire expected.
School Meals
Hot meals served daily in dining hall. Cashless payment system. Free school meals available for eligible students. Packed lunch areas provided. Water fountains throughout school.
Homework Policy
Years 7-8: 60-90 minutes per night. Years 9-11: 2-3 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study expectations. Homework timetable provided to parents.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour management system with house points and rewards. Clear expectations and consequences. Restorative approaches used. Zero tolerance for bullying.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during school hours. Can be used in designated areas during break and lunch with permission.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND team providing support for students with special educational needs and disabilities, including learning support assistants, individual education plans, and liaison with external agencies
Bishop Vesey's location. See the catchment description for its priority area.
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Nearest Station: Sutton Coldfield
Transport Info
Accessible by bus routes 110, 112, 113, 114, 115. Sutton Coldfield train station 1.5 miles away. Park and stride facilities available. Cycle storage provided.
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