Kimichi School vs Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kimichi School
Birmingham
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
9–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
54
1152
Capacity
70
1190
Occupancy
77%
97%
FSM %
-
48.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
15.8
41.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
35.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
c
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.3
Best 3 A-Levels
c
D+
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
z
Below average
A-Level Students
2
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
5
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (2)
Government and Politics (1)
Fine Art (1)
Mathematics (Further) (1)
Physics (1)
Psychology (38)
Sociology (36)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (34)
History (30)
Physics (28)
Biology (24)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)