Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

A outstanding academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School.

Sutton Coldfield, B742NH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.75
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
30 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lichfield Road
Sutton Coldfield, B742NH
Phone
1212505400
Website
bvgs.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137988
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH
Website
http://www.bvgs.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP VESEY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Capacity
1360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,379
Free School Meals
12.5% (172 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
75.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
English Attainment 8:
14.7
Maths Attainment 8:
15.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
85.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
100.0%
Ebacc Languages:
93.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.75
Progress 8 Range:
0.54 to 0.96
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
204 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
85.9 (+66.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
75.8 (+36.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
86 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
172
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,379 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Music (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(43 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Vision and Values (referenced in site navigation; explicit values not listed on the provided pages)

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Dominic Robson describes Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School as an outstanding, academically challenging and well-rounded state school with high expectations and strong support; notes the Ofsted rating as Outstanding and emphasizes preparing pupils for rewarding careers.

Facilities

New Learning Resource Centre (2025)

Curriculum Highlights

Art Biology Chemistry Computing Design Technology Economics English EPQ French Further Mathematics Geography History Mandarin Mathematics Music Physics PSHE Psychology Religious Education Spanish

Admissions Criteria

There are two main points of entry to the school, at Year 7 and Year 12. Admission in these cases is based on an entrance test run by the school; where applicable, other admissions are via a Change of School (In-Year) Application Form.

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