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ClosedSecondaryURN 104120

The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · B37 5GA

Ages 11–18 · Solihull

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,319
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr A Mackereth

Location

Address
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood
Postcode
B37 5GA
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Solihull. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. 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 B37
14
Secondary in B37
4
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Secondary in Solihull LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B37

  • John Henry Newman Catholic College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B37 5GA · Solihull

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B37 6NU · Solihull

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence14.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Grace Academy Solihull

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B37 5JS · Solihull

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence12.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Tile Cross Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B33 9UF · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Smith's Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B36 0UE · Solihull

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.0
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence14.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Cockshut Hill School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B26 2HX · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.8%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr A Mackereth

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