Bishop Walsh Catholic School Explained

Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Coordinates:52.5472°N -1.8114°W
Motto:Academic Excellence, Social Awareness, Spiritual Development
Established:1966
Head:Natalie Brodie[1]
Chair Label:Chair of the Governors
Address:Wylde Green Road
County:West Midlands
Country:England
Postcode:B76 1QT
Ofsted:yes
Urn:140524
Dfeno:330/4661
Enrolment:1049
Gender:Co-educational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:St Augustine, St Benedict, St Clare, St Dominic, St Francis, St Ignatius
Colours:Blue, Red & White
Website:http://www.bishopwalsh.net

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]

Buildings

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

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

References

  1. Web site: Bishop Walsh Catholic School . Get Information about Schools . Gov.UK . 13 July 2021.
  2. News: Horner . Nick . Deteriorating classrooms causing 'health issues' at Sutton Coldfield school set to be replaced . 13 July 2021 . Birmingham Live . 17 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Hackfath . Rob . Bishop Walsh Catholic School . Ofsted . 13 July 2021 . 2016.
  4. Web site: Buckle. David. Inspection of a good school: Bishop Walsh Catholic School . Ofsted . 13 July 2021 . 2020.