Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

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

Birmingham, B277XY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.9%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
6 June 2018
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
Victoria Road
Acocks Green
Birmingham, B277XY
Phone
1217064200
Website
ilsley.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146124
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7XY
Website
http://www.ilsley.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
1190 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
1,179
Free School Meals
47.8% (564 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
15.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.6%
Ebacc Languages:
40.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.33 to 0.07
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
54 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.7 (+5.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,179 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(11 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★ ★★★★
(36 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

British Values Catholic Social Teaching

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School is a Catholic school where Mass, prayer and liturgy are central to life. It is located next to Sacred Heart and Holy Souls Parish, with a strong relationship with the parish priests, including Fr Jonathan Veasey our canonical chaplain. The school emphasises Catholic Life, chaplaincy, parish links, and collective worship as part of daily life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Ciaran Clinton emphasising the school’s Catholic identity, the aim for pupils to let their light shine, a broad curriculum, extensive extra-curriculars including Duke of Edinburgh, and strong community links through the MAC and parish connections.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Library After School Clubs

Facilities

Sports hall Gymnasium Main hall Astro pitches Ample onsite parking

Curriculum Highlights

Duke of Edinburgh programme Strong Maths and English departments Extensive extra-curricular opportunities Transition from primary school Gatsby Benchmarks (Careers) Life to the Full RSHE program (Ten Ten Resources)

Admissions Criteria

In-year admissions are possible with a form submitted to the school. Where there are more applications than places, oversubscription criteria will be applied. Applicants will be advised of the outcome in writing as soon as possible (aim is 10 school days; up to 15 days). An independent appeal is available if a place is not offered. For in-year admissions, contact Miss M Salas in the Admissions Office.

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