Al-Burhan Grammar School vs Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Al-Burhan Grammar School
Birmingham
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
114
1152
Capacity
160
1190
Occupancy
71%
97%
FSM %
-
48.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
69.3
41.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
95%
35.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
70
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
51
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Sociology (36)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (34)
History (30)
Physics (28)
Biology (24)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)