Trident Alternative Provision Ltd vs Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Solihull
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
20
1152
Capacity
30
1190
Occupancy
67%
97%
FSM %
-
48.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.8
41.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
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)