Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School currently has around 778 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 41.5% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. african pupils make up about 16.1%
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 25% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham, B44 9SR |
| Website: | http://www.cardinalwiseman.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01213606383 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Swanwick |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 645 |
| Number of Pupils: | 778 |
| Number of Boys: | 381 |
| Number of Girls: | 397 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 370 |
| African | 16.10% | 125 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 49 |
| Caribbean | 4.60% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 19 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,257 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG | - not rated | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9AG | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorne Primary School Cranbourne Road , Kingstanding B44 0BX | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Rise Community Primary School Hornsey Road , B44 0JL | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Rise Academy Hornsey Road , Kingstanding B44 0JL | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 987 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 361 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.