The Royal Sutton School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Royal Sutton School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 21 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.9%

32.9%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.6%

52.6%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.2%

9.2%, 31.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.23

3.23, 0.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

966 pupils on roll, with places for 1,141

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

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

Special educational needs support26.1%

26.1%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Royal Sutton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fairfax	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
Plantsbrook School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.8
Bishop Walsh Catholic School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.0
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 77.1
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 79.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Gould
Phone: 01213781946
Website: theroyalsuttonschool.atlp.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 144721

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.