Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School is a secondary school in Wednesbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Wednesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 22 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.2%

35.2%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.2%

57.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.2%

6.2%, 34.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.28

3.28, 0.81 below the England average of 4.09.

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

49 students

Average point score per A level entry30.00

30.00, 5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

807 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals40.4%

40.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.4%

37.4%, 15.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wood Green Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Abu Bakr Boys School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.8
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 52.0
Joseph Leckie Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.4
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Duffield
Phone: 01215561488
Website: stuart-bathurst.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QS
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 147881

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.