Bishop Vesey's Grammar School vs Town Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield
Town Junior School
Sutton Coldfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1455
229
Capacity
1360
240
Occupancy
107%
95%
FSM %
14.1%
28.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
79.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
77%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
44.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
45%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
210
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
56%
-
Degree course
86%
-
Any L4+ destination
90%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
209
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (302)
Mathematics (288)
Biology (174)
Biology (170)
Chemistry (158)
Chemistry (136)
Physics (132)
Economics (112)