A postcode district in Birmingham
In short: B74 is a postcode district in Birmingham with 7 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
7 in B74, best first
Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
51 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
79 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
23 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
3 in B74, best first
Results well above the England average.
306 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1679.5
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
298 first choices, 279 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.6
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
288 first choices, 258 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.9
England 46.2
9 in B74, highest Ofsted grade first
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2JR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in B74, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
306 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1679.5
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
298 first choices, 279 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.6
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
288 first choices, 258 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.9
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in B74 sit in 3 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every B74 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
B74 has 19 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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B74 has 19 schools, including 7 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 9 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in B74 on Eduscope are St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Four Oaks Primary School, Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 19 schools in B74 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
