Bishop Challoner Catholic College vs Wheelers Lane Technology College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Birmingham
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1184
672
Capacity
1304
650
Occupancy
91%
103%
FSM %
38.1%
40.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.9
48.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.2%
57.3%
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)