The Arthur Terry School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RZOpen in maps

The Arthur Terry School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

270 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.4

55.4, 9.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.1%

61.1%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.4%

84.4%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc88.9%

88.9%, 48.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.24

5.24, 1.15 above the England average of 4.09.

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

174 students

Average point score per A level entry33.62

33.62, 1.38 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,758 pupils on roll, with places for 1,480

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

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

Schools near The Arthur Terry School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 77.1
Plantsbrook School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.8
The Streetly Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 79.4
Fairfax3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Joanne Fairclough
Phone
01213232221
Website
arthurterry.bham.sch.uk
Address
Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RZ
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
138136

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.