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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Birmingham·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy converter·B73 5PT
URN: 136778GoodOfsted published 15 Dec 2022
79.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+1.05
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.84, 1.26]
99.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
49.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
44.3
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 79.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 79.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.05
- Confidence interval:
- [0.84, 1.26]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Official links
Verified key dates
Registration deadline
31 Oct 2026
Exam date
5 Sept 2026
Results date
1 Mar 2027
Verified exam details
Exam type
West Midlands Grammar Schools Consortium Entrance Test
Exam provider
West Midlands Grammar Schools Consortium
Open days from the school website
Open day
Entry requirements
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is a selective girls? grammar school within the West Midlands Grammar Schools Consortium. Applicants for Year 7 in September 2027 must achieve the required qualifying score in the consortium Entrance Test and apply through their home local authority by the published deadline.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The open-events page says the Year 5 Open Evening is on Wednesday 24 June 2026. The September 2027 admissions arrangements state that the Entrance Test will take place on a Saturday in early September 2026, that the CAF must be returned to the local authority by 31 October 2026, and that parents are notified on or around 1 March 2027. The qualifying score for September 2027 is stated as 205.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
18 Apr 2026
Confidence
90%
Pages checked
2
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 79.4 | — | 99.4% | 49.2% | 7.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 80.9 | +1.05 | 100.0% | 64.8% | 7.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 78.8 | +0.95 | 100.0% | 42.0% | 7.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 80.2 | +0.78 | 99.0% | 41.0% | 7.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.4Progress 8 +0.96
Compare with Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsBishop Vesey's Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.1Progress 8 +0.75
Compare with Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsKing Edward VI Five Ways School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.7Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsKing Edward VI Handsworth School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 74.2Progress 8 +0.80
Compare with Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSchool information
| URN | 136778 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Barbara Minards |
| Trust | SUTTON COLDFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B73 5PT |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 14.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT
http://www.suttcold.bham.sch.ukView local authority page1213541479| DfE number | 4300 |
| UKPRN | 10033785 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |