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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Oscott Hill
 Kingstanding
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B44 9SR
Telephone: 0121 360 6383

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Robert Swanwick (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Christina Stewardson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.8 / 11.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.67
Number of pupils: 788
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 66.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,607,526*
Income Per Pupil: £8,385
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Oscott
School Number: 3304801

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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