Reach School vs Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Reach School
Birmingham
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
13–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
3
1184
Capacity
67
1304
Occupancy
4%
91%
FSM %
66.7%
38.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
121
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
123
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
English Literature (80)
Mathematics (78)
Biology (66)
Mathematics (66)
Geography (54)
English Literature (50)
Chemistry (46)
Economics (42)