Blessed William Howard Catholic School vs Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
950
39
Capacity
1065
55
Occupancy
89%
71%
FSM %
22.7%
59.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.9%
-
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+ %
5%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
49
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
61%
-
Any L4+ destination
68%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
31
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Religious Studies (40)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (38)
English Language and Literature (38)
Biology (30)
Economics (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)