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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Victoria Road
 Acocks Green
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B27 7XY
Telephone: 0121 706 4200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Trust: St Teresa of Calcutta Multi Academy Company
Sponsor: St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dan Hearnden (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ciaran Clinton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 80.27 / 10.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.19
Number of pupils: 1152
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 61.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 88.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Constituency: Birmingham, Yardley
Electoral Ward: Acocks Green
School Number: 3304804

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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