Ninestiles, an Academy vs Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1476
1152
Capacity
1500
1190
Occupancy
98%
97%
FSM %
60.9%
48.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.1
41.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.1%
35.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)