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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B27 7XY

Ages 11–18 · 1,152 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

44.7

Overall absence

11.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-05-12

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.13
−20+2
Attainment 844.7
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.5%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,079

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

184

Places offered

210

1st-preference offers

154

Total preferences (any rank)
728
Preferred offers (top 3)
210
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

1,152 pupils · 1,190 places

Pupils on roll
1,152
Boys / girls
578 / 574
School capacity
1,190
Capacity fill
1,152 / 1,190 (97%)
Free school meals
48.7%
FSM pupils
499
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company
Headteacher
Mr Dan Hearnden

Location

Address
Victoria Road, Acocks Green
Postcode
B27 7XY
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Yardley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 1,152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B27
10
Secondary in B27
2
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan Hearnden
Telephone
01217064200
Website
http://www.ilsley.bham.sch.uk/

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