Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Address
Lichfield Road/ Boswell Road Sutton Coldfield , West Midlands , B74 2NH England
Coordinates	52°34′08″N 1°49′16″W / 52.569°N 1.821°W / 52.569; -1.821
Information
Type	Grammar school; Academy
Mottoes	Dextra Dei Exaltavit Me (The right hand of God exalts me) Inspiration and Excellence
Religious affiliation(s)	Church of England
Established	1527; 497 years ago (1527)
Founder	John Vesey, Bishop of Exeter
Local authority	Birmingham
Specialist	Languages
Department for Education URN	137988 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chairman of the Governors	Mark Maybury[1]
Head Teacher	Dominic Robson BA (Hons) NPQH
Staff	Approx. 110
Gender	Boys Co-educational (16+)
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1025
Houses	Blue, Gold, Red, White, Purple, Emerald
Colour(s)
Publication	Mitre
Website	http://www.bvgs.co.uk

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (BVGS) is a selective state grammar school with academy status in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. Founded in 1527, it is one of the oldest schools in Britain, the oldest state school in the West Midlands and the third oldest school in the West Midlands after two independent schools, Bablake School and Wolverhampton Grammar School. 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.