Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Voluntary aided school in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 788 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 645 |
| Free school meals | 46.80% |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cardinalwiseman.net/ |
| Telephone | 01213606383 |
| URN | 103539 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 14 April 2026, published 20 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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
- Fortis Academy (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Arena Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Barr Beacon School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Streetly Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Prince Albert High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Stockland Green School (secondary school, about 3.4 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.