St Francis of Assisi Catholic College vs Aldridge School - A Science College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1109
1629
Capacity
1100
1489
Occupancy
101%
109%
FSM %
26.4%
30.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.0
43.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.6%
45.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C
Points Per Entry
34.3
28.6
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C
AAB+ %
9%
7%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
90
86
Retention
94%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
14%
Degree course
67%
75%
Any L4+ destination
75%
78%
Apprenticeships
8%
2%
Cohort size
106
138
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (62)
Psychology (56)
Computer Studies / Computing (56)
Mathematics (52)
Psychology (48)
Business Studies (38)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Biology (36)
Psychology (90)
Psychology (56)
Mathematics (46)
Biology (44)
Business Studies:Single (42)
Mathematics (38)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (36)
Sociology (36)