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Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EG, Birmingham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
56.5 / 100
Top 44%
Better than 57% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,246
Capacity
1,304
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score that places it in the top 36% of schools nationally. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or higher in English and Maths is 69%, and 79% of pupils progress to university, which indicates a solid pathway for further education. However, the school's EBacc entry rate of 55% suggests there may be room for improvement in encouraging a broader curriculum engagement.
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Last inspected: 13 September 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.4 | Top 36% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 69% | Top 43% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 53% | Top 29% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 55% | Top 21% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 40% | Top 21% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 79% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 24% | Above avg |
Based on 124 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British45.7%
Black African9.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.7.1%
White Irish5.9%
White Other5.9%
Asian Pakistani5.0%
Mixed Other4.6%
Mixed W+Asian3.0%
Asian Indian2.7%
Other2.6%
Black Caribbean2.4%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Black Other1.3%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Asian Other0.6%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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52.43302, -1.88982 · B14 7EG
School details
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
URN103560
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.bishopchalloner.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Bishop Challoner Catholic College rated by Ofsted?
Bishop Challoner Catholic College was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 September 2016.
Is Bishop Challoner Catholic College a good school?
Bishop Challoner Catholic College scores 56.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 44% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Bishop Challoner Catholic College in GCSEs?
Bishop Challoner Catholic College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.4. 69% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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