Information on the 11 Plus Schools and Examination in Sutton Coldfield

Exam Dates
The exams are usually held within the last week of November. For more detailed information you can visit the Birmingham Council Website. Birmingham Term Dates can be found here.

Exam Types
Schools in the Sutton Coldfield area have their own tests. They are listed under the schools section below.

Local Education Authorities
Below is the local council Education and Learning website.

Birmingham County Council Website
Tel: 0121 303 2590
Email: contact@birmingham.gov.uk

General Information
There are nine grammar schools in the Birmingham area. A list of these schools can be found at our Birmingham ETC website. Any other schools outside the consortium that have selective testing should have their own tests. It is advisable that parents check with these schools, or their local education authority in their area for further details. 
 
Sutton Coldfield Grammar Schools
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
This school's test consists of  Verbal Reasoning, Non Verbal Reasoning and a Maths paper. All three tests are multiple choice and are sat in October.

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School
Again this test consists of Verbal Reasoning, Non Verbal Reasoning and Maths all multiple Choice. These tests are sat in October.