Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School vs Fortis Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Birmingham
Fortis Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
788
1210
Capacity
645
2124
Occupancy
122%
57%
FSM %
46.8%
54.6%
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
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.0
38.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.7%
29%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
6%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
65
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
88
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (32)
Chemistry (32)
Biology (30)
Law (30)
English Literature (28)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)