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Sutton Coldfield · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL)
Year 7 places
192
Location
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a super-selective grammar school, so it does not reserve places for families living nearby. Every applicant sits Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL), qualifiers are ranked from the highest score down, and offers run down that list until the boys places are filled. A child in Sutton Coldfield and a child fifteen miles away are treated identically, the only thing that separates them is the mark on the day.

Looked-after children first, then up to 20 Pupil Premium qualifiers by score, then all qualifiers by rank order of score; distance is only a tie-break. Home-to-school distance is used only to break ties between two children who share the exact same qualifying score.

Bottom line: there is no catchment for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Sutton Coldfield
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
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Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

1

Register

Sign up for Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL) with the school or local authority, usually by early summer before Year 6 begins.

2

Sit the test

Your child takes the test in September of Year 6. Results follow in October, before the 31 October secondary application deadline.

3

Score high

Offers go to the highest scores first, so aim well above the pass mark to be safe.

FAQs

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School catchment, your questions answered

Does Bishop Vesey's Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No, it has no catchment area; any boy who reaches the qualifying score can be offered a place regardless of address. In short, where you live does not affect your chances, only your 11+ score does.
Is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School super-selective?+
Yes. Bishop Vesey's Grammar School admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School measured?+
There is no catchment to measure, places are ranked by 11+ score. Distance is only used to separate children with identical scores.
What test does my child sit for Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?+
Children applying to Bishop Vesey's Grammar School sit Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL), usually at the start of Year 6. Register with the school or local authority before the summer deadline in Year 5.
How many places does Bishop Vesey's Grammar School offer?+
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School admits 192 pupils into Year 7 each year. With far more qualifiers than places, the score needed in practice is well above the basic pass mark.
Can we apply to Bishop Vesey's Grammar School from outside the area?+
Yes. For a super-selective there is no "outside", anyone can sit the test and a top score wins a place.
Does passing the 11+ guarantee a place at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?+
No. Passing makes your child eligible, but places still go to the highest scores first, so the mark needs to be high enough to reach the offer line.
When do we register for the Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL)?+
Registration usually opens in the spring or early summer of Year 5 and closes before the test, which is sat in September of Year 6. Results come back in October, the secondary application deadline is 31 October, and offers are sent on national offer day, 1 March. Always confirm the exact dates with Bishop Vesey's Grammar School or your local authority.

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Catchment and admissions details change every year. This page is an indicative guide for parents, always confirm the current catchment area, distances, places and test arrangements directly with Bishop Vesey's Grammar School and your local authority before applying.