Bishop Challoner Catholic College vs Reach School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Birmingham
Reach School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Free schools alternative provision
Age Range
11–18
13–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1184
3
Capacity
1304
67
Occupancy
91%
4%
FSM %
38.1%
66.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
121
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
123
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
English Literature (80)
Mathematics (78)
Biology (66)
Mathematics (66)
Geography (54)
English Literature (50)
Chemistry (46)
Economics (42)