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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield B76 1QT
Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of St John Paul II Multi Academy Company. (St Edmund Campion Catholic School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Progress, Attendance and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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