The Dame Ellen Pinsent School vs Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Birmingham
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Foundation special school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
158
1184
Capacity
150
1304
Occupancy
105%
91%
FSM %
59.5%
38.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.2%
KS2 Reading
10%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
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)