Bishop Walsh Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,081 pupils

Wylde Green Road, B76 1QTWebsite01213513215

Inspected1,081 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,081

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,081

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,081 / 1,000 (108%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Natalie Brodie

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 56

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

6.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.2%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 (10%)

Other11 (7%)

Hearing Impairment6 (4%)

Visual Impairment5 (3%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 56

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,081

Free school meals 11.5%

English as additional language 11.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.4%

White Other10.0%

Black African4.7%

Mixed Other3.3%

Indian3.1%

White Irish2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

Unclassified2.0%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Black Other1.1%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Pakistani0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

105 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2019

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingSTONE HOUSEGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form71.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,304

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,296 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,275

Support staff£517

Premises£0

Energy£260

Learning resources£221

Income per pupil£6,441

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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