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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#20 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#197 of 2,536

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,236
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherDr Barbara Minards
TrustSUTTON COLDFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136778.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.80.5, better than England, better than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.99.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.86.1%, better than England, better than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.44.27, better than England, better than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels44.05, better than England, better than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better40.9%, better than England, better than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.12, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study156--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,236
Girls1,236
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.2%
First language not English18.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,220
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25320
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size22.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
22.7%
Indian
22.2%
Pakistani
13.5%
Other Asian
11.2%
Chinese
7.7%
African
5.5%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Other White
2.6%
White and Asian
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)68.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.77
Support staff (FTE)40.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,094
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.320
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.146
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)305

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.98.3%
School sixth form93.3%
Further education3.9%
Sixth form college1.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.6%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.9%
Higher education68%
Employment10.5%
Apprenticeship7.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.2%
Further education0.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

What is Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls' Ofsted rating?

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls rank in England?

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls ranks 20 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 197 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 99.4% of pupils at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 80.5 (England 46.2).

What are Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls was B+, and 40.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls made 179 offers from 1,094 applications (6.1 per offer), and 146 of 320 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls has 1,236 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls had 1,220 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes, Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?

At Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls missed 3.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 5.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.