Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 6 October 2021
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 47.0 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 66% | 60% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 38% | 48% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Based on 149 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 778
- Capacity
- 645
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 42%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.8
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 11.6
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8.6
- Part-time teachers
- 17%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
What is Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 21 September 2016. Ofsted inspected it again on 6 October 2021 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School had 778 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 645. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
