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St Edmund Campion Catholic School

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

personMr Alan Grant

corporate_fareST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

location_onBirmingham, B23 5XA

language Visit Website phone 1214647700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,127

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Attainment 8

45.8

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Birmingham

#1,600 of 3,216 nationally

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St Edmund Campion Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, 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

St Edmund Campion Catholic School is an academy converter in 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 1,151 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.8, placing the school #39 in Birmingham and #1,600 of 3,216 nationally. 37.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 31.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.34 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. 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 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.1%

Entering EBacc31.30%

EBacc APS3.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.50%

EBacc APS3.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS-

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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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

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.8%

Achieving A*–A7.4%

Achieving A*–B31.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 January 2025

Inspection Report

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07 February 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-01-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-01-21

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(45 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 1,151 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, 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)	1,151	63	5.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,149	56	4.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,136	48	4.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,133	35	3.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,139	30	2.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,125	28	2.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,127	44	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,114	32	2.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,099	28	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,102	23	2.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,099	24	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,050	14	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,052	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,060	15	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,055	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,055	24	2.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,059	20	1.9%	4.2%	3

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils