John Willmott School is a coeducational secondary school located in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. It is part of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, a successful local Multi Academy Trust. After consultation John Wilmott School is going through the process of changing its name to: Royal Sutton School. In 2024 JWS achieved 'good' in all areas. Areas of commendation included: a sense of pride among pupils; staff know the pupils well; a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop and teaching staff have a strong understanding of their subject.

History

John Willmott Grammar School was founded in the name of Alderman John Willmott. It was opened in 1958 as a co-educational grammar school in an award-winning building. The school's last year of selective intake, based on the 12+ test, was 1974. It became a comprehensive and changed its name to John Willmott School in 1975. The school was awarded specialist status as a Technology College in September 2001. Previously a community school administered by Birmingham City Council, in July 2019 John Willmott School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. The current school motto is: 'Turning potential into reality'. A weekly focus on different virtues means that students are supported with character development both personally and academically.

Statistics

When Ofsted inspected the school in December 2023, it graded achievement and standards as good in all areas. Overall results have improved at a rate faster than the national average, with 2009 results reaching a new high, and the best results in the school's history.

Sport

Football has been the main sport at John Willmott School for the later part of its history, overtaking rugby. Rugby started off as its predominant sport when John Willmott was a grammar school. It has become gradually less popular, but rugby is being re-introduced at the school and an effort is being made to create a new team to represent the school. Other sports are offered, such as softball, tennis, badminton, trampolining, table tennis, volleyball, athletics, dancing and basketball.

Notable former pupils