Description
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is leading State Secondary school in Sutton Coldfield. This is a Selective school for kids age 11 to 18 years. Gender - Boys
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (BVGS) is a selective state grammar school with academy status in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. Founded in 1527, it is one of the oldest schools in Britain and the third oldest school in the West Midlands, the first two being Bablake School (founded in 1344) and Wolverhampton Grammar School (founded in 1512). The school had boarders until 1969 but is now a day school only.
The school was founded in 1527 by the Bishop of Exeter John Vesey (formerly John Harman) who was a friend of Henry VIII and tutor of his elder daughter Queen Mary I, and it currently has approximately 1025 pupils. The current headteacher is Dominic Robson, who was appointed to the position in September 2012. In 2004 BVGS became a Language College and, in 2007, the school gained Training School status. Former Assistant Headteacher Steve Baugh served as Head of the Training School and Continuing Professional Development. The school also houses a co-educational sixth form college. It is situated on the A5127, next to Birmingham Metropolitan College (former Sutton Coldfield College) and the Cross-City Line.
Facilities
Key Stage 3 (Year 7, 8 & 9)
The provision follows a three year programme at KS3 that delivers the National Curriculum across the subject areas identified in the table below. The exception to this is the delivery of Science, where the GCSE courses for Biology, Chemistry and Physics start at the beginning of Year 9. Not all subjects are offered from the beginning of Year 7. Please see the Curriculum Policy for details of Options offered in Year 8 and Year 9.
Key Stage 4 (Year 10 & 11)
The provision at KS4 follows a two-year programme with students following a set of core courses all leading to a GCSE qualification. This core is supported by a range of optional courses. Within the combination of subjects to available students will be encouraged to study for the EBACC qualification where appropriate.
Key Stage 5, The Sixth Form (Year 12 & 13)
The school offers 18 Level 3 subjects at A level. This currently includes the additional provision of the Extended Project Qualification. All subjects receive up to 10 lessons per fortnight.
Library
The Library is a well-used space that caters for a range of activities from independent and group study to a vibrant meeting place and chess hub. Students work with purpose, they are considerate to each other and they provide mutual support. The library provides a full range of fiction and non-fiction (including the latest reads) for student loan and reliable online resources including Dynamic Learning A Level Magazine Archive, The Day, Complete Issues and Issues. It stocks daily newspapers and magazines. The library has a regularly updated VLE page where there are reading lists, videos, links and much more.
Features
- Ofsted Rating:
outstanding
Things to note
Extra-Curricular Activities
They offer a range of dynamic music provision in the Clive Richards Music Centre and beyond including:
Tuition in 19 different musical instruments with the opportunity to take ABRSM exams.
Percussion, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Guitar, Vocal ensembles, String Quartet, Orchestra, Wind Band, Vesey Voices, Funky Bishops.
Half termly concerts
Annual performances at number of School and wider community events
Music tour
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
4.44 miles
