Holy Souls Catholic Primary School vs Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
Birmingham
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
269
1152
Capacity
300
1190
Occupancy
90%
97%
FSM %
42.8%
48.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.8%
KS2 Reading
84%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-
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)