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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Voluntary aided
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham B44 9SR · cardinalwiseman.net · 0121 360 6383
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 47
- average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.6, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 788
- 143 over 645 places · 122%
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.8%
- First language not English
- 25.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 158 families put the school first and 160 places were offered; 89% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 160 | 158 | 1 | 89% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 159 | 168 | 1.1▲ | 80% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 160 | 168 | 1.1▲ | 79% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 160 | 161 | 1▲ | 80% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 150 | 164 | 1.1▲ | 75% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 47, and 49% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.6, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●47 | 46 | ||
| ▲49.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲69.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼38.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.08 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 32.9 | +24.2 |
| Further education | 57.1 | −13.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1 | +1.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.6 | −4.2 |
| Activity not captured | 4.3 | −1.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School on 14 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 14 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Oct 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Dec 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (33 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 33
- 5% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 36% who had a child bullied