Bishop Walsh Catholic School, based in Sutton Coldfield, 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.
Bishop Walsh Catholic School currently has around 1081 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.4%). other white pupils make up about 10%
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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 72% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT |
| Website: | http://bishopwalsh.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01213513215 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Brodie |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140524 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1081 |
| Number of Boys: | 570 |
| Number of Girls: | 511 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.40% | 696 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 108 |
| African | 4.70% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 36 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 34 |
| Irish | 2.90% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 3,108 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maney Hill Primary School Maney Hill Road , B72 1JU | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deanery CofE Infant School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Junior School Ebrook Road , B72 1NX | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 957 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.