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OpenSecondaryURN 137988

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield · B74 2NH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,455

Local authority

Birmingham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 1,455 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.1%.

Open schools in Sutton Coldfield
42
Secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield
8
Academies among open schools in Sutton Coldfield
52% (22)
Open schools in B74
10
Secondary in B74
3
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Sutton ColdfieldNear B74

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
137988

Location

Address
Lichfield Road
Postcode
B74 2NH
Town
Sutton Coldfield
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,455
Boys / girls
1,345 / 110
School capacity
1,360
Capacity fill
1,455 / 1,360 (107%)
Free school meals
14.1%
FSM pupils
135
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP VESEY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Academy trust
BISHOP VESEY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Contact

Telephone
01212505400
Website
http://www.bvgs.co.uk/

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