Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B44 9SR · Birmingham
#183 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1973 of 4,090 nationally
About Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a local authority secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 788 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 183rd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 788; capacity filled 122.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.1%; ebacc average points 4.08.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School ranks 134th of 409 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%)47.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.8%
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 Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 788
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 122.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maryvale Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 217 m away
Aspire AP School 2
Smethwick · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
7 students · 331 m away
Kingsthorne Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 695 m away
Kings Rise Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 933 m away
Kingsland Primary School (NC)
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 969 m away
Fortis Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,210 students · 982 m away
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.0 km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
392 students · 1.1 km away
Sundridge Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 1.1 km away
Glenmead Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kings Heath Secondary School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
794 students
Selly Park Girls' School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
803 students
St Matthias School
Wolverhampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
805 students
Hodge Hill Girls' School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
749 students
St Mary's RC High School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
745 students
Abbot Beyne School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
834 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School a good school?
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 49.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #183 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 Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School rank in West Midlands?
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School ranks #183 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1973 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School had 788 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.