St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Edmund Campion Catholic School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 45th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2018, report published 6 February 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
This is a school which lives its mission statement to the full: 'develop and inspire every unique child'. Relationships between pupils and staff are respectful and harmonious. Pupils know that staff will go the extra mile for them. This helps pupils to feel happy at school. They speak warmly about it. The school has high expectations for all its pupils in all it offers. This includes pupils' behaviour, where leaders have been very clear about the school's standards, which are well understood by the whole community. Pupils are attentive in lessons and behave in a mature and polite way to each other, to adults and to visitors. Pupils are clear that difference is celebrated, which means that bullying is not tolerated. They are also confident that if they have concerns, these will be dealt with appropriately by the school. The school's high expectations have a clear focus on pupils' achievement. This means that pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. Older pupils especially appreciate the time staff spend with them to ensure their learning is secure. They also appreciate the opportunities they have to deepen their understanding.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, the teaching strategies adopted do not give pupils the opportunity to fully practise and apply what they know. This means that a minority of pupils build a less secure body of knowledge over time. The school should ensure teachers select or adapt the most appropriate teaching strategy to enable the pupils to learn the curriculum as leaders intend.
- A small number of pupils find it hard to meet the high expectations the school has for their behaviour. This means they are more likely to be suspended from school on repeat occasions, missing valuable learning time and personal development opportunities. The school should ensure pupils who find it hardest to meet their high expectations for behaviour are supported effectively to do so.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
201 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
51 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,158 pupils on roll, with places for 1,043
Schools near St Edmund Campion Catholic School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highclare School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 47.5 |
| Imedia School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.4 |
| Erdington Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.6 |
| Stockland Green School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.3 |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 56.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Alan Grant
- Phone
- 01214647700
- Address
- Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5XA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 147707
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.