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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School

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

personMr Henryk Koryl

corporate_fareTHE ST JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC ACADEMY

location_onWednesbury, WS10 9QS

language Visit Website phone 1215561488

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

899

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Attainment 8

41.4

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Sandwell

#2,342 of 3,216 nationally

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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wednesbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School is an academy sponsor led in Wednesbury, Sandwell, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ST JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC ACADEMY. The school has approximately 836 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, placing the school #12 in Sandwell and #2,342 of 3,216 nationally. 35.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 37.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.26 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 8.7 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

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

35.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.8%

Entering EBacc6.20%

EBacc APS3.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.50%

EBacc APS3.51

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS4.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A18.0%

Achieving A*–B37.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate0.0%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-23

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-04-20

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

10.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.1%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 836 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.4%, which is above 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)	836	87	10.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	834	58	7.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	853	57	6.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	861	62	7.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	870	71	8.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	893	50	5.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	899	34	3.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	892	42	4.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	888	25	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	889	50	5.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	881	44	5.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	879	14	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	884	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	883	25	2.8%	3.9%	2

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree52%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree47%

disagree20%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree18%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree24%

agree15%

disagree18%

strongly disagree39%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree50%

disagree12%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree58%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree40%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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