Sutton Coldfield academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 195Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary77.1 Attainment 8 · 1,455 students
- 294Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary79.4 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 389Little Aston Primary AcademySutton Coldfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 484Blackwood SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 677 students
- 583The Deanery Church of England Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 682Hill West Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
- 780The Arthur Terry SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,758 students
- 879Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary56.0 Attainment 8 · 1,076 students
- 974Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1073Lindens AcademySutton Coldfield · Academy Primary– · 457 students
- 1171Plantsbrook SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 1,574 students
- 1265Mere Green Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 1365FairfaxSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,581 students
- 1461St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 1558Sutton Park PrimarySutton Coldfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
- 1657New Oscott Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary– · 648 students
- 1755St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1843Curdworth Primary SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 1941The Streetly AcademySutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,544 students
- 2024The Royal Sutton SchoolSutton Coldfield · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 966 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 77.1 Attainment 8 | 1,455 |
| 2 | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.7 Top 5% | 79.4 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 3 | Little Aston Primary Academy Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 4 | Blackwood School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 677 |
| 5 | The Deanery Church of England Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 6 | Hill West Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 7 | The Arthur Terry School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.3 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,758 |
| 8 | Bishop Walsh Catholic School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.0 Attainment 8 | 1,076 |
| 9 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 10 | Lindens Academy Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | – | 457 |
| 11 | Plantsbrook School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 1,574 |
| 12 | Mere Green Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 13 | Fairfax Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.9 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 14 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 15 | Sutton Park Primary Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 16 | New Oscott Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | – | 648 |
| 17 | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 18 | Curdworth Primary School Sutton Coldfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 19 | The Streetly Academy Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,544 |
| 20 | The Royal Sutton School Sutton Coldfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 966 |
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Sutton Coldfield with a Success Index (England) of 95.1. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Sutton Coldfield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Sutton Coldfield?
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Sutton Coldfield with a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,455).
How are academies & free schools in Sutton Coldfield ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.