Plantsbrook School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Plantsbrook School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2019, report published 3 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

233 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.8

51.8, 5.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.7%

59.7%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.7%

77.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.7%

71.7%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.92

4.92, 0.83 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

149 students

Average point score per A level entry30.07

30.07, 4.93 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,574 pupils on roll, with places for 1,498

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plantsbrook School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 79.4
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 77.1
Bishop Walsh Catholic School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.0
Fairfax	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
The Royal Sutton School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BROADLEAF PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kerensa Neal
Phone: 01213627310
Website: plantsbrookschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 137053

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.