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The Arthur Terry School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#682 of 3,312

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,294 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Arthur Terry School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,758
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Joanne Fairclough
TrustTHE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 May 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138136.

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.52.6, better than England, better than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76%, better than England, better than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.1%, better than England, better than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.5%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.9%, better than England, better than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4262--

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 10.33.62, similar to England, similar to Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.94, similar to England, similar to Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study178--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,758
Girls851
Boys907
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English7.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,775
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
Sixth form places2024/25408
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.230
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size22.2

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
65.6%
Indian
10.4%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Chinese
2.4%
Pakistani
2.3%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other White
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%

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 teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)123.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.31
Support staff (FTE)117.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25100.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2592.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.279
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,362
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.298
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.237
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)140

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 absence5.7%, better than England, better than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, better than England, better than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.7%
School sixth form57.7%
Further education31.6%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
Employment1.5%
Sixth form college0.4%

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.89.5%
Higher education63.2%
Employment18.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%
Further education0%

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

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Frequently asked questions about The Arthur Terry School

What is The Arthur Terry School's Ofsted rating?

The Arthur Terry School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.

How does The Arthur Terry School rank in England?

The Arthur Terry School ranks 682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools) and 1,294 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Arthur Terry School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.1% of pupils at The Arthur Terry School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.6 (England 46.2).

What are The Arthur Terry School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Arthur Terry School was C+, and 6.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Arthur Terry School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Arthur Terry School made 279 offers from 1,362 applications (4.9 per offer), and 237 of 298 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Arthur Terry School?

The Arthur Terry School has 1,758 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Arthur Terry School?

The Arthur Terry School had 1,775 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Arthur Terry School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Arthur Terry School has a sixth form with 408 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Arthur Terry School?

At The Arthur Terry School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Arthur Terry School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Arthur Terry School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.1% 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.