Birmingham
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
GCSE results 2026: every Birmingham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 48.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 48.0
- Attainment 8
- 44%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.27
- Progress 8
- [0.02, 0.51]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 160 | 158 | 141 (89%) | 584 |
| September 2025 | 159 | 168 | 135 (80%) | 612 |
| September 2024 | 160 | 168 | 132 (79%) | 651 |
| September 2023 | 160 | 161 | 129 (80%) | 594 |
| September 2022 | 150 | 164 | 123 (75%) | 623 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Birmingham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 142 | 48.0 | — | 43.7% | 8.5% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 47.0 | — | 49.0% | — | 38.3% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 46.9 | +0.27 | 46.4% | — | 35.7% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 44.0 | +0.18 | 32.4% | — | 47.9% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 42.7 | -0.34 | — | — | 30.0% | 3.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 103539 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Robert Swanwick |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | B44 9SR |
| Pupils | 778 |
| FSM eligible | 41.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR
http://www.cardinalwiseman.net/View local authority page1213606383| DfE number | 4801 |
| UKPRN | 10015453 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |