Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressVernon Road, B16 9SL
URN103531

School Census

Total 1027
Girls/Boys 1027/0
Girls/Boys Ratio 100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language 39.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 233
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/05/2017 Outstanding
09/05/2013 Good
Inspection Date 09/05/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 09/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 65.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 82.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 90.80%
Entering EBacc 46.60%
EBacc average point score 5.83
Progress 8 1.23
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 64.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 74%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 91%
Entering EBacc 21%
EBacc average point score 5.32
Progress 8 1.38
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 65.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 81%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 93%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.12
Progress 8 1.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications775
As first preference236
As second preference127
As third preference132
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers148
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.60%
Total Applications788
As first preference238
As second preference150
As third preference90
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers149
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications758
As first preference206
As second preference134
As third preference122
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers146
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications873
As first preference257
As second preference165
As third preference146
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers155
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications920
As first preference249
As second preference162
As third preference151
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers150
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.86%
Total Applications852
As first preference240
As second preference151
As third preference145
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers129
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.62%
Total Applications819
As first preference236
As second preference172
As third preference118
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers146
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications723
As first preference214
As second preference155
As third preference119
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers129
second preference offers22
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.55%
Total Applications651
As first preference197
As second preference119
As third preference112
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers127
second preference offers18
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications539
As first preference160
As second preference109
As third preference97
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers114
second preference offers31
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications581
As first preference151
As second preference142
As third preference102
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers119
second preference offers31
third preference offers7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree16%
disagree1%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree73%
agree20%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree7%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree51%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree49%
agree13%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes16%
no84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree64%
agree14%
disagree7%
strongly disagree14%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree88%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree67%
agree27%
disagree1%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree35%
disagree1%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree31%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree71%
agree22%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin24.1%
african ethnic origin23.4%
any other white background ethnic origin11.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7.2%
indian ethnic origin6.5%
caribbean ethnic origin5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
any other black background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
chinese ethnic origin1.6%
irish ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin24.9%
african ethnic origin22.8%
any other white background ethnic origin10.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin8.2%
indian ethnic origin6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.4%
caribbean ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.7%
any other black background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.6%
irish ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%

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