Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,152 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.7
Further education
South and City College Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 62
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Bournville College of Further Education (URN 130459, until 2 August 2017); City College, Birmingham (URN 130465, until 21 July 2012).
What the data says
Of the 118 pupils who finished Year 11 at South and City College Birmingham in 2023, 3% moved to a sixth form college, 53% to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
23% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 16.3 against 46.1 across England and 46.6 in Birmingham, with 5% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 1,827 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 11% went to university (Birmingham 46%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Birmingham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 118 | 14,526 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 64% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 63% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 4% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 13% | 13% |
| — further education college | 53% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 23% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 13% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,827 | 10,326 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 56% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 11% | 46% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 28% | 19% |
| Further education | 18% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 17% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 33% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 16.3 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 5% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 16% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 48% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.22 | 4.15 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 0% | 48% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | — | 40.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 16.3 | 52.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | — | 39% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 65 | 100% | 88% | 5% | 22% | 28% |
| English Language | 64 | 100% | 89% | 2% | 20% | 30% |
| Combined Science | 41 | 66% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 27% |
| Citizenship Studies | 31 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 19% | 32% |
| Geography | 22 | 35% | 41% | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| Religious Studies | 21 | 34% | 31% | 0% | 32% | 24% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 19% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| Physical Education | 7 | 11% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 0% |
| Psychology | 7 | 11% | 3% | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| Statistics | 4 | 6% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Biology | 3 | 5% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Music | 1 | 2% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 2% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| English Literature | 1 | 2% | 86% | — | 21% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 2% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Physics | 1 | 2% | 23% | — | 46% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 2% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 8 | 15% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 4,117 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 54 | 4,724 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 20.96 | 34.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 10 | 19% | 13% |
| Biology | 7 | 13% | 20% |
| Psychology | 6 | 11% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 11% | 17% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 34 | 63% | — |
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 24 | 44% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 22 | 41% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 35% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 18 | 33% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 17 | 31% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 17 | 31% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 30% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 26% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 26% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 24% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 20% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 19% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 19% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 15% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 15% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 15% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 8 | 15% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 15% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 15% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 13% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 13% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 11% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 6 | 11% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 11% | — |
| English Language and Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | — | — | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Motorcycle Maintenance / Repair | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.