Bishop Walsh Catholic School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bishop Walsh Catholic School.

Sutton Coldfield, B761QT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.41
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 86.6%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 April 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wylde Green Road
Sutton Coldfield, B761QT
Phone
1213513215
Website
bishopwalsh.net/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140524
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT
Website
http://bishopwalsh.net/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,050
Free School Meals
12.5% (131 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
10.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
72.6%
Ebacc Languages:
26.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.41
Progress 8 Range:
0.19 to 0.63
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
127 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
86.6 (+34.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.9 (+15.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.41 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
131
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,050 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(35 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(40 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(22 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★ ★★★
(46 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Guided by Christ, we aspire to achieve"

Faithful Compassionate Truthful Forgiving Pure Tolerant Pupils of service

The school is a Catholic school guided by Gospel values; Catholic Social Teaching permeates pastoral care and curriculum. Life to the Full RSHE programme by Ten Ten has been adopted with diocese approval; Ten Ten collaborates with the Catholic Education Service and the Department for Education to provide teacher training in Catholic schools. Life to the Full includes topics such as puberty, relationships, consent, online relationships, and other aspects of sexuality, taught in a Catholic context; the programme is designed to engage parents and is supported by a diocesan framework.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Mrs N. Brodie welcomes visitors and emphasises Bishop Walsh’s holistic education, strong staff, partnerships with primary schools and the wider Diocesan network, and a commitment to Gospel values and high standards.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Five-a-side football Basketball Badminton

Facilities

Theatre Drama Studio Dance Studio Sports Hall Outdoor Pitch with Flood Lights The Gymnasium Classrooms Culinary Classroom Learning Resource Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Photography Business Child Development Computer Science Food Dance Drama English Geography History Mathematics Media Modern Foreign Languages Music Physical Education Religious Education Science

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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