Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Address
Wylde Green Road Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , West Midlands , B76 1QT England
Coordinates	52°32′50″N1°48′41″W / 52.5472°N 1.8114°W / 52.5472; -1.8114
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Academic Excellence, Social Awareness, Spiritual Development
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1966
Department for Education URN	140524 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Natalie Brodie [1]
Gender	Co-educational [1]
Age	11to 18 [1]
Enrolment	1049 [1]
Houses	St Augustine, St Benedict, St Clare, St Dominic, St Francis, St Ignatius
Colour(s)	Blue, Red & White
Website	http://www.bishopwalsh.net

Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham in the West Midlands of England. The school is part of the St. John Paul II Multi-Academy Company. ^[1]

Buildings

In 2019 the school requested planning permission for an extension to the building to replace temporary classrooms. ^[2] These had been on the site since 2008 and, because of their damp condition, were thought to be causing minor illnesses for students and staff. ^[2] The new extension is planned to provide sixth-form accommodation. ^[2]

School performance

The school's first inspection following academisation was in 2016, with the judgement of Good. ^[3] There was a further inspection in 2020, which repeated the judgement of Good. ^[4]

Alumni

• Louie Barry (b. 2003) - professional footballer, Stockport County F.C.
• Paul W. Fleming (b. 1988) - trade union leader
• Liam Kinsella (b.1996) - professional footballer, Cheltenham Town F.C.
• Jane Sixsmith (b. 1967) - field hockey player
• Antony Zacaroli (b. 1958) - high court judge

References

1. "Bishop Walsh Catholic School". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
2. Horner, Nick (17 November 2019). "Deteriorating classrooms causing 'health issues' at Sutton Coldfield school set to be replaced". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
3. Hackfath, Rob (2016). "Bishop Walsh Catholic School". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
4. Buckle, David (2020). "Inspection of a good school: Bishop Walsh Catholic School". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 July 2021.