Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls vs Plantsbrook School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1236
1574
Capacity
831
1498
Occupancy
149%
105%
FSM %
17.4%
17.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
80.5
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99.4%
54.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
C
Points Per Entry
44.3
30.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
C+
AAB+ %
41%
9%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
154
149
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
59%
14%
Degree course
92%
63%
Any L4+ destination
94%
72%
Apprenticeships
2%
7%
Cohort size
168
155
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (192)
Biology (170)
Mathematics (162)
Chemistry (162)
Biology (160)
Chemistry (146)
Psychology (98)
Psychology (78)
Business Studies (100)
Mathematics (78)
Business Studies:Single (74)
Mathematics (70)
Biology (68)
Psychology (58)
History (54)
Economics (50)