The Royal Sutton School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Reddicap Heath Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7DY |
| Phone | 01213781946 |
| Reference Number | 144721 |
John Willmott School is performing well overall, rated as good across all inspected areas. The school benefits from a broad and balanced curriculum, with a strong emphasis on personal development. Staff create a welcoming environment and establish clear expectations, fostering positive attitudes among pupils. Despite experiencing low published outcomes, the school's leadership is noted for effectively sizing the curriculum to promote pupil progress. The school has shown significant improvement since its conversion to an academy in 2019 and this is reflected in students' pride in their school.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 972 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.31%
Girls: 49.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 114 | 99 | 213 |
| 8 | 105 | 115 | 220 |
| 9 | 93 | 89 | 182 |
| 10 | 94 | 100 | 194 |
| 11 | 83 | 80 | 163 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49.8% |
| African | 8.7% |
| Caribbean | 7.4% |
| Unclassified | 5.8% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.4% |
| Indian | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Dec 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Dec 2023 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Broad and balanced curriculum with personal development at its core.
- Strong focus on creating a welcoming environment for pupils.
- Effective support for pupils at an early stage of reading.
- Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and respect in discussions.
- Leaders ensure ambitious curriculum planning is in place.
Areas for Improvement
- Variable adaptation of the curriculum for pupils with SEND.
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding before moving on to new learning.
- Behavior management expectations not consistently followed by all staff.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 47.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 148 | 43 |
| Third Preference | 184 | 34 |
| From another Local Authority | 7 | 4 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hollyfield Primary School
Hollyfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7SG |
0.25 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Laburnum Drive, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2SP |
0.32 miles |
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New Hall Primary School
Langley Hall Drive, New Hall Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7NQ |
0.69 miles |
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Town Junior School
Ebrook Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1NX |
0.95 miles |
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Whitehouse Common Primary School
Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6BL |
0.96 miles |
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Maney Hill Primary School
Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU |
1.1 miles |
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Holland House Infant School and Nursery
Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RE |
1.1 miles |
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The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Fox Hollies Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2RD |
1.23 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PB |
1.38 miles |
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The Shrubbery School Ltd
Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1HY |
1.52 miles |
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Walmley Junior School
Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB |
1.74 miles |
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Walmley Infant School
Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB |
1.74 miles |
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Coppice Primary School
Trinity Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6TJ |
1.84 miles |
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Langley School
Trinity Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6TJ |
1.87 miles |
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Moor Hall Primary School
Rowallan Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6RE |
1.89 miles |
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5US |
2.01 miles |
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Penns Primary School
Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1BS |
2.1 miles |
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Wylde Green Primary School
Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5JL |
2.15 miles |
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Boldmere Junior School
Cofield Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD |
2.3 miles |
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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD |
2.3 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fairfax
Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7JT |
0.11 miles |
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Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RB |
0.97 miles |
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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1QT |
1.13 miles |
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH |
1.26 miles |
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT |
1.5 miles |
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5XA |
2.55 miles |
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The Arthur Terry School
Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ |
2.62 miles |
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Highclare School
10 Sutton Road, West Midlands, B23 6QL |
2.83 miles |
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Lift Greenwood
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
2.84 miles |
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New Horizon Academy
New Horizon Academy, Erdington, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DY |
3.09 miles |
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Oscott Manor School
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6DE |
3.43 miles |
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Queensbury School
Wood End Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL |
3.55 miles |
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Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AT |
3.62 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF |
3.62 miles |
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Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8RE |
3.65 miles |
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The Streetly Academy
Queslett Road East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX |
3.69 miles |
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Stockland Green School
Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JH |
3.79 miles |
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Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9LF |
3.8 miles |
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The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY |
3.83 miles |
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Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
3.87 miles |