The Arthur Terry School, Sutton Coldfield

In its own words: "The Arthur Terry School is an inclusive and nurturing learning community that gives everyone the opportunity to excel and a place to belong . We want the best for everyone in our learning community so we are able to be proud of our achievements."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself to you as the Headteacher of The Arthur Terry School . Arthur Terry school is a special place and it is a privilege to build on the success the school has already achieved. We are proud of our culture of high expectations and inclusive ethos which underpins everything we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and art.

In 2026, pupils at The Arthur Terry School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.

61% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.

That is down from 55.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.11: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39, against 55 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 298 families put The Arthur Terry School as their first choice and 1362 named it as one of their preferences, for 279 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 61 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Arthur Terry School are Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 79.5); Plantsbrook School (2.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.1); The Streetly Academy (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.9); and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (2.4 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 80.5).

The Arthur Terry School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

The Arthur Terry School is one of 24 schools run by The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 272 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 32% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 190 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 18% into work. 20% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 230 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 46 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The Arthur Terry School had 138 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arthur Terry School (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Arthur Terry School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 83 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, The Arthur Terry School issued 48 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Arthur Terry School are Mere Green Primary School (0.4 miles), Hill West Primary School (0.5 miles), Coppice Primary School (0.8 miles) and Four Oaks Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.