Bishop Walsh Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 1QT · Birmingham
#48 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#642 of 4,090 nationally
About Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Sutton Coldfield, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,076 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 48th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,076; capacity filled 107.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.2%; ebacc average points 4.66.
There are 39 schools in Sutton Coldfield; Bishop Walsh Catholic School ranks 17th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)56.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Walsh Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,076
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.66
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maney Hill Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 493 m away
The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 1.1 km away
Town House Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.3 km away
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 1.3 km away
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,574 students · 1.4 km away
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,236 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.6 km away
Penns Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 1.6 km away
Wylde Green Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.7 km away
Hollyfield Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kings Norton Girls' School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students
St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students
The Burton Borough School
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,077 students
Foxford Community School
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Rockwood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,073 students
New Road Academy
Telford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,073 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Walsh Catholic School a good school?
Bishop Walsh Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #48 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Walsh Catholic School rank in West Midlands?
Bishop Walsh Catholic School ranks #48 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #642 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Walsh Catholic School?
Bishop Walsh Catholic School had 1,076 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Walsh Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Walsh Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Walsh Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Walsh Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.