Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School vs Aspire AP School 2
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Birmingham
Aspire AP School 2
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Voluntary aided school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
788
7
Capacity
645
15
Occupancy
122%
47%
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
Apr 2026
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-