Bishop Walsh Catholic School vs The Shrubbery School Ltd
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1076
116
Capacity
1000
280
Occupancy
108%
41%
FSM %
12.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
May 2018
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
112
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
65%
-
Any L4+ destination
72%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
106
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (106)
Psychology (84)
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (62)
Biology (58)
Biology (56)
Economics (46)
Business Studies:Single (46)