Cedars Academy vs Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cedars Academy
Birmingham
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
301
1152
Capacity
360
1190
Occupancy
84%
97%
FSM %
58.5%
48.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.8%
KS2 Reading
52%
-
KS2 Maths
61%
-
KS2 Writing
52%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
70
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
51
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Sociology (36)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (34)
History (30)
Physics (28)
Biology (24)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)