The Royal Sutton School
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Attainment 8 of 39.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.96, -0.53]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 152 | 39.7 | — | 47.4% | 9.2% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 35.9 | -0.74 | 34.9% | 46.8% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 187 | 34.1 | -0.73 | 36.0% | 21.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 188 | 41.2 | -0.71 | 50.0% | 30.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144721 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Nicola Gould |
| Trust | THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B75 7DY |
| Latest pupils | 152 |
| FSM eligible | 46.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7DY
https://theroyalsuttonschool.atlp.org.ukView local authority page1213781946| DfE number | 4027 |
| UKPRN | 10064829 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2024 |