The Shrubbery School Ltd vs Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
116
1076
Capacity
280
1000
Occupancy
41%
108%
FSM %
-
12.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2018
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
112
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
72%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
106
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (106)
Psychology (84)
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (62)
Biology (58)
Biology (56)
Economics (46)
Business Studies:Single (46)