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Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Goodgraded 08/01/2025Ages 11–181,081 pupilsRoman Catholic
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT
Birmingham

Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Sutton Coldfield, within the Birmingham local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,081 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/01/2025, Bishop Walsh Catholic School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.4), an average Attainment 8 score of 54.9 and 62% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield can view Bishop Walsh Catholic School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence19.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.1England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals12.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language17.2%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 856
Progress 8+0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths65%
Grade 4+ English & maths80%
EBacc entry23%
EBacc average point score4.66

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)30.5
Value added-0.16Below average · 95% CI -0.3 to -0.0
Retention96%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

Nearby schools in Sutton Coldfield
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Maney Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miTown Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 miPlantsbrook SchoolGood · 0.8 miHolland House Infant School and Nursery0.9 miPenns Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miThe Deanery Church of England Primary School0.7 mi
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