The Arthur Terry School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
The Arthur Terry School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2022. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,758 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2022
Strengths
- “Be proud, be kind, be ready – this motto underpins everything that happens in this very well-run school.”
- “Leaders have exceptionally high aspirations for all pupils and students and this shows in every aspect of their work.”
- “Leaders want pupils to achieve their best and they frequently do.”
To improve
- “On occasion, however, some teachers do not consistently use these strategies.”
- “Consequently, some pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged, sometimes do less well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 298 first-preference applications, 279 offers in total, 237 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Plantsbrook School 2.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Fairfax 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The Royal Sutton School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Bishop Walsh Catholic School 3.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School 4.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published