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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7XY

Local ranking81st of 89 secondary schools in Birmingham
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1190

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
Inclusion
Urgent improvement
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
41.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
33.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
56.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
27.2% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.5 nat4.1
Cohort Size
206

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
63.0%
Apprenticeships
9.0%
Employment
18.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

23.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

23.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

70

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
3.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
22.6
16-18 Cohort
133

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1158
Boys
600 (52%)
Girls
558 (48%)
Capacity
1190 (97% full)
SEND
16.3%
FSM Eligible
51.1%
EAL
26.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.9%
SEN Support
15.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
83.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,404/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
34.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 40.2%
  • Asian Pakistani: 13.9%
  • White Other: 9.9%
  • Black African: 7.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 6.1%
  • Asian Indian: 5.5%
  • Other: 3.7%
  • Mixed Other: 3.5%

40.2%

White British

13.9%

Asian Pakistani

9.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
146124
UKPRN
10082960
Establishment No.
4804
Trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

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