Head: Barbara Minards
A competitive girls' grammar school in Birmingham with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Qualifying Score
205
Cutoff Score
114
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
1,170
Offers Made
178
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Located in Sutton Coldfield within the Birmingham local authority area. Priority given to pupils resident within Birmingham.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
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. The scraped content primarily contains sixth form subject information and general school information. No specific Year 7 admissions criteria, selection methods, test details, or catchment information was found in the provided content. The admissions page mentioned tabs for different year groups but the specific admissions criteria were not included in the scraped content.
Qualifying Score
205
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
in-person Open Evening on Wednesday 24th June 2026 for families of students who are looking for a place in Year 7
24 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
79.3
Attainment 8
99.4%
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.
79.3
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
49%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.16
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
44.3
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
40.9%
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 | 78.1 | 79.4 | +1.3 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 99% | -1pp |
| EBacc entry | 38% | 50% | +13pp |
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
78%
Higher Education
+10pp vs grammar avg
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
Mathematics
179 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
English Language
179 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Physics
178 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Drama
42 entries
98%
-2.0pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
96 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Biology
80 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Psychology
39 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. For A Level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the specific subject they wish to study, with some subjects requiring grade 7 or above.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (53.4%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 10 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 4 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
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.
£4,060
Teaching Staff / pupil
£713
Educational Supplies / pupil
£438
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£2,608
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: £6,083,275 · 900 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
£5,124,319
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£132,225
Targeted funding for 123 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£380,145
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£17,167
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£2,076
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£395,144
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,970
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£58,018
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£74,532
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,215 / 831(146%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. For A Level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the specific subject they wish to study, with some subjects requiring grade 7 or above.
1:17.8
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.83%
Absence Rate
2.14%
Persistent Absence
Well-equipped school with newly refurbished laboratories, dedicated chemistry technician, 25 computers running Sibelius music software for the music department.
Sports
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STEM
Arts
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Library
The school has a well-resourced library with books, computers, quiet study areas, and research facilities. It is open before school, during breaks, lunch times, and after school for student use.
Capital Projects
Newly refurbished laboratories
Sports
Netball, Hockey, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics
Music & Performing Arts
235 students learn instruments in school, Two orchestras, Two choirs, Instrument-specific ensembles, Three concerts annually, Opportunities to perform in the annual school production, 25 computers running Sibelius music software
Clubs & Societies
Debating Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Berlin, Amsterdam, Battlefields of the First World War, CERN in Geneva, Birmingham University lectures, House of Commons and House of Lords, Washington DC, Shrewsbury prison, Bournville, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Sutton Park
Community Service
The school offers various community service opportunities including local charity work, volunteering at primary schools, environmental projects, and fundraising activities throughout the year.
Uniform
Suppliers: Tudor Uniforms, Schoolblazer.
School Meals
Three-course meals, including vegetarian and special dietary options. Meals are served in the school dining hall.
Homework Policy
Homework expectations increase by year group, with Years 7-9 receiving approximately 1-2 hours per night, Years 10-11 receiving 2-3 hours per night, and Sixth Form students expected to complete independent study equivalent to their timetabled hours.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, responsibility, and high expectations. There is a clear rewards and sanctions system, with emphasis on praise and recognition for good behaviour and academic effort.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed during lessons, but can be used at break times with permission from a teacher.
SEND Provision
The school has a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) and provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Support includes individual learning plans, small group interventions, exam access arrangements, and liaison with external agencies. The school works closely with parents and external professionals to ensure appropriate provision.
Sutton Coldfield (Girls) location. See the catchment description for its priority area.
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Dedicated school bus services operate from areas including Tamworth, Lichfield, Walsall, and surrounding villages. Transport is also available from Birmingham city centre via regular bus services.
Nearest Station: Sutton Coldfield Station
Transport Info
The school is accessible by bus routes including the 110, 112, 113, and 904. Train services are available from Sutton Coldfield station on the Cross-City line. The school encourages walking and cycling where possible and has secure cycle storage facilities.
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