The Royal Sutton School is a mainstream secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 252 of its 966 pupils (26.1%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 966 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
26.1% get SEN support
252 of 966 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.1% have an EHC plan
11 of 966 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health79
- Autism45
- Moderate learning difficulty43
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia24
- Speech, language and communication19
- Hearing impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 966 (places for 1,141)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Gould
- Part of
- The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 144721
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Fairfax Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Trinity Specialist College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.8 miles
- Plantsbrook School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Langley School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 2% 0.3 miles
- Hollyfield Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 0.5% 0.3 miles
- New Hall Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.9%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about The Royal Sutton School
How many pupils at The Royal Sutton School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 252 of the 966 pupils (26.1%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Royal Sutton School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (79 pupils), autism (45 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (43 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Royal Sutton School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Royal Sutton School?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Royal Sutton School?
You can ask for The Royal Sutton School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Royal Sutton School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Fairfax, about 0.1 miles away.
Where is The Royal Sutton School?
Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.