Best secondary schools in Royal Sutton Coldfield (2026)
Royal Sutton Coldfield has 7 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, in the top 1% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 58.4, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Royal Sutton Coldfield · Grammar · Girls |
79.7 | 79.4 | 99% | Good | |
2 Top 2% in England |
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Royal Sutton Coldfield · Grammar · Boys |
76.0 | 77.1 | 97% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 16% in England |
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Royal Sutton Coldfield · Roman Catholic |
54.4 | 56.0 | 64% | No rating | |
4 Top 17% in England |
The Arthur Terry School Royal Sutton Coldfield |
54.2 | 55.4 | 61% | Good | |
5 Top 22% in England |
Plantsbrook School Royal Sutton Coldfield |
51.2 | 51.8 | 60% | No rating | |
6 Top 37% in England |
Fairfax Royal Sutton Coldfield |
48.4 | 49.1 | 52% | Good | |
7 Bottom 10% in England |
The Royal Sutton School Royal Sutton Coldfield |
36.6 | 39.7 | 33% | Good |
Other towns in West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Dudley
- Halesowen
- Kingswinford
- Oldbury (Sandwell)
- Solihull
- Stourbridge
- Walsall
- West Bromwich
- Willenhall
- Wolverhampton
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What is the best secondary school in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
On exam results over the last three years, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is the top-ranked secondary school in Royal Sutton Coldfield, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.