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Bishop Walsh Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wylde Green Road
 Sutton Coldfield
 West Midlands B76 1QT
Telephone: 0121 351 3215

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Trust: St John Paul II Multi Academy Company
Sponsor: The John Paul II MAC (Sutton Coldfield)

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Natalie Brodie (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Teresa Cotter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.1 / 11.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.43
Number of pupils: 1076
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Constituency: Sutton Coldfield
Electoral Ward: Sutton Walmley and Minworth
School Number: 3304661

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th April 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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