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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Birmingham, B74 2NHSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
Progress 8
+0.75
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
338 1st-choice / 187 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#230 of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a boys' state secondary in Birmingham that is significantly oversubscribed, reflecting its strong local reputation. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 1,126 applications for just 187 places, an oversubscription ratio of 6.02 to one. Of those applicants, 338 put the school as their first preference, and 133 first-preference offers were made. The school currently has 1,413 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 1,360, which suggests a high level of sustained demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.6%, which is below the national average for secondary schools and indicates a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in the Birmingham local authority area. The school is non-denominational and operates a selective admissions process, which likely contributes to its academic profile and the intense competition for places.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 2NH
HeadteacherDominic Robson
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,413
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity1,413 / 1,360 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
TheatreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsAstro TurfLibrarySixth Form CentreICT SuiteArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballCross CountryHockeyRugbyGymnasticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaArt ClubEco ClubChoirScience ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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