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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Birmingham, B73 5PTSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+1.05
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
333 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#64 of 3,141 nationally

About Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its strong local reputation. For 178 places in the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 1,170 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 6.57 to one. Of those, 333 were first-preference applications, with 144 offers made to first-preference families. The school currently houses 1,215 pupils against a capacity of 831, meaning it is operating well above its intended size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.2 per cent, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools but sits within a Birmingham context where many schools serve higher proportions of disadvantaged pupils. This selective girls’ grammar, with a non-religious character, draws from across the city and beyond, and its popularity shows no sign of easing.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5PT
HeadteacherBarbara Minards
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,215
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity1,215 / 831 (146% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsAstro TurfLibraryScience LabsSports HallSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolArt StudiosTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

FootballRowingGymnasticsSwimmingTennisCross CountryAthleticsRugbyCricket

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDebateDramaYoung EnterpriseCodingGardeningScience ClubBook ClubChessEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.