The Royal Sutton School

Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7DY

Good

Inspected 6 December 2023

Good

Ofsted

39.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

972

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Birmingham →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 972 / 1,141 (85%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 December 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

48.1%

Disadvantaged

16.7%

EAL

0.3%

SEN support

21.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.7

Attainment 8

972 pupils

32.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.6%

Overall absence

37.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

54.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

6.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -6.5 vs 2023/24

£49,433

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,608 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.8% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,549

Spend per pupil

£8,130

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.