Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Academy converter in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1152 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1190 |
| Free school meals | 48.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ilsley.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01217064200 |
| URN | 146124 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 14 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Urgent improvement |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
Category of concern: Special measures.
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 October 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ninestiles, an Academy (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Yardleys School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Langley School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Lyndon School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Hall Green School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Ark Victoria Academy (all-through school, about 2.6 km)
- Moseley School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Ark Boulton Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.