The Royal Sutton School, Sutton Coldfield

In its own words: "At The Royal Sutton School, we believe our school is more than a place of learning - it is a vital asset for the community. Our buildings and grounds are available for hire and offer high-quality spaces catering for sports, events, meetings, clubs and other community activities both during the week and at weekends."

From the headteacher's welcome: "SHARP allows young people to report any incidents which occur within the school and local community anonymously and without fear. Aside from the reporting tool SHARP delivers educational content to raise awareness on a wide range of subjects including: Bullying, Health, Community Issues, Weapons and Hate Crime. Who are we?"

In 2026, pupils at The Royal Sutton School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.

32% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 39.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.74: pupils made well below 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 32.7, against 45.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.5 points.

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

For September 2026 entry, 79 families put The Royal Sutton School as their first choice and 1015 named it as one of their preferences, for 148 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The Royal Sutton School are Fairfax (0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.5); Plantsbrook School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 49.1); Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.8); and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 79.5).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than The Royal Sutton School.

The Royal Sutton 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 186 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 58% to a further education college and 2% into work.

Of the 42 students who left the sixth form in 2022/23, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 5% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 252 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 11 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairfax School (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, The Royal Sutton School issued 280 suspensions, 28.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Royal Sutton School are Hollyfield Primary School (0.3 miles), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), New Hall Primary School (0.7 miles) and Town House Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.