Bishop Vesey's Grammar School vs Plantsbrook School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1455
1574
Capacity
1360
1498
Occupancy
107%
105%
FSM %
14.1%
17.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
79.5
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98.4%
54.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
C
Points Per Entry
44.4
30.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
C+
AAB+ %
45%
9%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
210
149
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
56%
14%
Degree course
86%
63%
Any L4+ destination
90%
72%
Apprenticeships
5%
7%
Cohort size
209
155
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (302)
Mathematics (288)
Biology (174)
Biology (170)
Chemistry (158)
Chemistry (136)
Physics (132)
Economics (112)
Business Studies (100)
Mathematics (78)
Business Studies:Single (74)
Mathematics (70)
Biology (68)
Psychology (58)
History (54)
Economics (50)