Located in Wednesbury, Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School currently has around 836 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 42.2% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by indian at 13.4%
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: | Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
| Website: | www.stuart-bathurst.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215561488 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Duffield |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147881 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 836 |
| Number of Boys: | 414 |
| Number of Girls: | 422 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.70% | 273 |
| Pakistani | 17.10% | 143 |
| Indian | 13.40% | 112 |
| African | 8.50% | 71 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 48 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.40% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,510 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pritchard Infant School Crew Road , WS10 9QG | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Junior School Hobs Road , WS10 9BW | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Primary School Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ | 2out of 4 | 928 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillary Junior School Hillary Street , Pleck WS2 9BP | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillary Infant School Hillary Street , WS2 9BP | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 21 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | - not rated | 176 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.