Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Birmingham, B44 9SR · Birmingham · secondary school
17th of 85 secondary schools in Birmingham we can score, 89 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.7/10 against 375 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 85 | 35% | 2.98 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 49.0 · 63 | 30% | 1.89 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.27 · 70 | 25% | 1.76 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.0 · 57 | 10% | 0.57 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.27 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join football, basketball, badminton, and multi-sports clubs. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 788 pupils in a capacity of 645, meaning it is over capacity by 143. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places given the current over-capacity status? What support is available for pupils who need help catching up in English and maths? How does the absence of an after-school club affect students who require extended care?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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