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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth-form provision Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils are making excellent progress in becoming stronger readers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations result in good behavior in lessons and appropriate social behavior.
Qualifications and Training: Staff have received training to adapt learning for pupils with SEND.
Current Educational Practices: Common learning approaches are used across the school.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not check pupils' understanding well enough.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can apply to become prefects or participate in fundraising for charities.
Communication: Majority of parents believe the school is doing a good job.
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents and carers believe that the school is now doing a good job.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective reporting processes ensure concerns are addressed fairly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Significant improvements since becoming an academy under strong trust support.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective; high staff presence ensures safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Systems are in place to ensure pupils feel respected, though some issues persist.
Extracurricular Offerings: Range of clubs and trips, including chess, book club, and sports activities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Many students participate in extracurriculars while maintaining academic responsibilities.
Career Counselling Services: Students receive high-quality careers guidance.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Strong processes and training in place to identify and support pupils with SEND.
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 861 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 46% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

91.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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As the only religious school in Sandwell, we consider it an honour to provide our pupils with an education based on the life and teachings of Christ. We also strive to instil in them the fundamental values of neighbourly love and agape love in all that we do.
Our school's unique Catholic culture permeates everything we do, from policy to practise. We are proud to live out our faith every day in the classroom, on the school campus, in the local community, and in all of our interactions with parents and other stakeholders.
In essence, our school is the community where the spiritual, cultural, and personal worlds in which we live are harmonised to form the roots from which grow our values, motivation, aspirations, and the moral imperatives that guide our choices and actions as individuals. Being a member of a Catholic school community involves so much more than just academic study and obtaining credentials.
We urge everyone at our school to work for the common good and to make a positive impact on the world, and we accomplish this by giving our students the opportunity to find meaning in their lives and pursue their own dreams as God's children.
At Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School, we think that our job is to help our students find and develop into the individuals that God has in mind for them, rather than just encouraging them to be themselves.
As a result, many young people who graduate from our Sixth Form pursue careers as physicians, nurses, dentists, attorneys, and other healthcare professions, all with the intention of serving others.
As our students grow mindful of others' needs and are able to reflect on their own spiritual and moral development, we believe it is crucial to help them build a moral compass that will support the ethos and values of the school.
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B-
B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.9 - 17.4
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 46% 98% 28%
Grade 5 or above A Level 3.70% 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.13 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 46% 23.67% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 38.23% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 2% 19.53% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 5.83% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 2% 10% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.50 2.4 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 93.27% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 143 183 144
Pupils staying in education 87% 88.27% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 48.41% 32.73%
School sixth forms 55% 24.27% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 1% 5.09% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 10.45% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 2% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 3.05% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 30% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 46.85% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 3% 20.11% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 1% 8.63% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 1% 12.93% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.05 2.83 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 92.75% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 181 141
Pupils staying in education - 88.9% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider - 50% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 23.95% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges - 4.35% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 10.4% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.7% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.3% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.45 26.28 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.09 24.62 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 3.70% 4.66% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 61 217 201
Students staying in education 70% 68.75% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 5.5% 6.08%
Students entering employment 8% 12% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 10.42% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.58 29.63 33.41
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.52 30.04 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 26.1% 11.02% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 313 248
Students staying in education - 67.09% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships - 4.91% 5%
Students entering employment - 9.36% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 14.09% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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