Aspire AP School 2 vs Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aspire AP School 2
Smethwick
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
7
788
Capacity
15
645
Occupancy
47%
122%
FSM %
-
46.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
43.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-