The Royal Sutton School, Sutton Coldfield

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Gould
Pupils:966 / 1,141 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01213781946
Address:Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY
Trust:THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144721
UKPRN:10064829
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sutton Coldfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

48.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

39

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

966 pupils

1,141 capacity

175 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield

High pressure
New homes approved:2,869
Projected new pupils:516

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.99x oversubscription

Places available

15,089

Applications

14,943

Got 1st preference

73.6%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.55215%

Overall absence

37.14286%

Persistent absence

1,085

Enrolments

Authorised5.97472%
Unauthorised5.57743%
Persistent (10%+)37.14286%
Severe (50%+)9.12442%

Absence trend

8.61337%
20/21
13.9844%
21/22
15.19322%
22/23
13.95861%
23/24
11.55215%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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