Summary
Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham in the West Midlands of England. The school is part of the St. John Paul II Multi-Academy Company.[1]
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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Wylde Green Road , West Midlands , B76 1QT England | |
| Coordinates | 52°32′50″N 1°48′41″W / 52.5472°N 1.8114°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Academic Excellence, Social Awareness, Spiritual Development |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1966 |
| Department for Education URN | 140524 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Natalie Brodie[1] |
| Gender | Co-educational[1] |
| Age | 11 to 18[1] |
| Enrolment | 1049[1] |
| Houses | St Augustine, St Benedict, St Clare, St Dominic, St Francis, St Ignatius |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Red & White |
| Website | http://www.bishopwalsh.net |
Buildings edit
In 2019 the school requested planning permission for an extension to the building to replace temporary classrooms.[2] These had been on the site since 2008 and, because of their damp condition, were thought to be causing minor illnesses for students and staff.[2] The new extension is planned to provide sixth-form accommodation.[2]
School performance edit
The school's first inspection following academisation was in 2016, with the judgement of Good.[3] There was a further inspection in 2020, which repeated the judgement of Good.[4]
Alumni edit
- Jane Sixsmith (b. 1967) - field hockey player
- Antony Zacaroli - high court judge
- Louie Barry (b. 2003) - professional footballer, Stockport County F.C.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Walsh Catholic School". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Horner, Nick (17 November 2019). "Deteriorating classrooms causing 'health issues' at Sutton Coldfield school set to be replaced". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Hackfath, Rob (2016). "Bishop Walsh Catholic School". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Buckle, David (2020). "Inspection of a good school: Bishop Walsh Catholic School". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 July 2021.