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Bishop Walsh Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Natalie Brodie

corporate_fareST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

location_onSutton Coldfield, B76 1QT

language Visit Website phone 1213513215

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,030

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Birmingham

#407 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bishop Walsh Catholic School is an academy converter in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 1,081 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56, placing the school #15 in Birmingham and #407 of 3,216 nationally. 64.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 34.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

64.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.4%

Entering EBacc22.70%

EBacc APS4.66

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.30%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.94

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

104

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A15.0%

Achieving A*–B34.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.2%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

106

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

114

Retention rate97.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 January 2025

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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19 April 2016

Inspection Report

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10 January 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-04-19

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,081 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,081	19	1.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,080	16	1.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,050	16	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,050	23	2.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,053	37	3.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,022	28	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,030	20	1.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,034	21	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,064	24	2.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,067	18	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,070	12	1.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,045	11	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,049	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,049	13	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,009	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,009	28	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,010	11	1.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,008	19	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,013	22	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,023	6	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,003	12	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,013	10	1.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,026	9	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,037	27	2.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,037	16	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,053	30	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Bishop Walsh Catholic School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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