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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Birmingham·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy converter·B74 2NH
URN: 137988OutstandingOfsted published 9 Jun 2024
77.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.75
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.54, 0.96]
97.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
93.2%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
44.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 77.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 77.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 97%
- 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:
- +0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [0.54, 0.96]
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.
Verified key dates
Registration opens
6 May 2025
Registration deadline
27 Jun 2025
Exam date
13 Sept 2025
Results date
17 Oct 2025
Verified exam details
Exam type
West Midlands Grammar Schools entrance test
Exam provider
West Midlands Grammar Schools
Open days from the school website
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Open Evening on Thursday 12 June 2025; ticketed event
12 Jun 2025
Entry requirements
Year 7 applicants must be in Year 5 and apply through the West Midlands Grammar Schools process. Bishop Vesey's says its qualifying score is 205 and that the local authority preference form must also be completed by the published deadline.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Test registration opens 6 May 2025. Open evening is 12 June 2025. Reasonable adjustments deadline is 13 June 2025 at 4pm. Test registration closes 27 June 2025 at 4pm. Test information is sent in early September 2025. Entrance test is 13 September 2025. Results are issued 17 October 2025. Local authority preference deadline is 31 October 2025 and national offer day is 2 March 2026.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
16 Apr 2026
Confidence
95%
Pages checked
3
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 191 | 77.1 | — | 97.4% | 93.2% | 7.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 191 | 75.8 | +0.75 | 99.5% | 93.2% | 7.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 159 | 75.2 | +0.73 | 100.0% | 93.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 155 | 76.8 | +0.57 | 99.0% | 96.0% | 7.5 |
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 Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 79.4Progress 8 +1.05
Compare with Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolKing Edward VI Five Ways School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.7Progress 8 +1.09
Compare with Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolKing Edward VI Handsworth School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 74.2Progress 8 +0.80
Compare with Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 137988 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dominic Robson |
| Trust | BISHOP VESEY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B74 2NH |
| Latest pupils | 191 |
| FSM eligible | 11.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH
http://www.bvgs.co.uk/View local authority page1212505400| DfE number | 4660 |
| UKPRN | 10036861 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2024 |