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St Edmund Campion Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B23 5XA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,491 of 3,312

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,085 of 2,536

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Edmund Campion Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,158
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Alan Grant
TrustST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Feb 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147707.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.1, worse than England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4194--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.54, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.98, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.34, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study61--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,158
Girls579
Boys579
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.9%
First language not English32.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,274
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.1%
Sixth form places2024/25120
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.138
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size21.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.8%
African
17.7%
Other White
13%
Pakistani
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Indian
4.6%
Other mixed
4.1%
Caribbean
3.8%
Other Black
2.9%
White and Asian
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)65.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.26
Support staff (FTE)25.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2566.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2558.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.215
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.770
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.214
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.180
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.1%
School sixth form45.3%
Further education43.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.3%
Higher education67.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.7%
Employment8.5%
Apprenticeship5.6%
Further education4.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.3 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.3 miNot applicableHighclare SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryOsborne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOsborne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPenns Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableImedia SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySaint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryPaget Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about St Edmund Campion Catholic School

What is St Edmund Campion Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Edmund Campion Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2018.

How does St Edmund Campion Catholic School rank in England?

St Edmund Campion Catholic School ranks 2,491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 75% of schools) and 2,085 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are St Edmund Campion Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.5% of pupils at St Edmund Campion Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.1 (England 46.2).

What are St Edmund Campion Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Edmund Campion Catholic School was C-, and 3.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Edmund Campion Catholic School made 215 offers from 770 applications (3.6 per offer), and 180 of 214 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

St Edmund Campion Catholic School has 1,158 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

St Edmund Campion Catholic School had 1,274 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Edmund Campion Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, St Edmund Campion Catholic School has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

At St Edmund Campion Catholic School, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Edmund Campion Catholic School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.