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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls catchment area

Sutton Coldfield · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Super-selective
(no catchment)
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Birmingham KE Foundation 11+ (GL)
Year 7 places
180
Location
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Catchment, explained

How catchment works at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 girls 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 Pupil Premium qualifiers by score, then all qualifiers by rank order of standardised 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls. Put everything into the 11+ score, a strong enough mark earns a place from anywhere in the region.
Grammar schools near Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
Nearby options

Other grammar schools near Sutton Coldfield

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield · No catchment
0.2 miles away
King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham · Part-catchment
4.9 miles away
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
Birmingham · Part-catchment
5.2 miles away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Part-catchment
5.6 miles away
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall · No catchment
6.8 miles away
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall · No catchment
6.9 miles away
Applying

Sitting the 11+ for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

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

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls catchment, your questions answered

Does Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls have a catchment area?+
No, it has no catchment area; any girl 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls super-selective?+
Yes. Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls admits purely on 11+ score with no catchment, so a high enough mark earns a place from anywhere.
How is the catchment for Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?+
Children applying to Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls offer?+
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls admits 180 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls?+
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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls and your local authority before applying.