Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,152 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.7
Further education
Birmingham Metropolitan College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: North Birmingham College (URN 130460); Stourbridge College (URN 130477, until 1 June 2013); Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education (URN 130464, until 1 August 2009).
What the data says
Birmingham Metropolitan College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,218 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 24% went to university (Birmingham 46%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 2% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Law and Sociology.
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.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
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 | 2,218 | 10,326 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 67% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 24% | 46% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 28% | 19% |
| Further education | 14% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 17% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 26% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 5,225 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 176 | 4,724 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.24 | 34.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 85 | 48% | 23% |
| Law | 60 | 34% | 4% |
| Sociology | 48 | 27% | 13% |
| Biology | 40 | 23% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 34 | 19% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 18% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 31 | 18% | 31% |
| English Literature | 27 | 15% | 11% |
| English Language | 23 | 13% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 18 | 10% | 4% |
| History | 16 | 9% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 15 | 9% | 3% |
| Politics | 14 | 8% | 6% |
| Economics | 14 | 8% | 13% |
| Geography | 12 | 7% | 10% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 6% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 6% | 4% |
| Physics | 8 | 5% | 12% |
| Philosophy | — | — | 1% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 105 | 60% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 83 | 47% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 69 | 39% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 66 | 38% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 66 | 38% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 65 | 37% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 44 | 25% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 43 | 24% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 41 | 23% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 33 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 30 | 17% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 27 | 15% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 26 | 15% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 24 | 14% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 23 | 13% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 22 | 13% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 22 | 13% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 21 | 12% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 21 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 18 | 10% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 9% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 9% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 15 | 9% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 7% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 6% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 6% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 10 | 6% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 7 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 4% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | 3% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-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.