Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard

Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7XYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 79th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 14 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Urgent improvement
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement
Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

206 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.7

41.7, 4.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.5%

33.5%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.2%

27.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.55

3.55, 0.54 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

70 students

Average point score per A level entry23.33

23.33, 11.67 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,152 pupils on roll, with places for 1,190

Eligible for free school meals47.3%

47.3%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.6%

26.6%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al-Burhan Grammar School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.7
Ninestiles, an Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.9
Kimichi School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 15.8
Yardleys School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
Langley School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dan Hearnden
Phone: 01217064200
Website: ilsley.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7XY
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 146124

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.