Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School currently has around 1158 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Birmingham, B27 7XY |
| Website: | http://www.ilsley.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217064200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ciaran Clinton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1190 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1158 |
| Number of Boys: | 600 |
| Number of Girls: | 558 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.20% | 465 |
| Pakistani | 13.90% | 161 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 115 |
| African | 7.70% | 89 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 71 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 64 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 15 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acocks Green Junior School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Infant and Nursery School Westley Road , B27 7UQ | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN | 3out of 4 | 409 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,870 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 899 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.