Bishop Walsh Catholic School — Secondary School in Sutton Coldfield

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Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT

1,081 Pupils

1,000 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

12.40% FSM %

570 Boys

511 Girls

About Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Bishop Walsh Catholic School is a Secondary Academies serving Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding area in Birmingham with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 1,081 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,000. Current headteacher: Natalie Brodie.

Information on Bishop Walsh Catholic School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Birmingham
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Birmingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Sutton Coldfield
Ward	Sutton Wylde Green
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Opened	01-01-2014
UKPRN	10044481
URN	140524
Data Last Updated	09-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Martin Jackson	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/04/2021	18/02/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Bowker	Local Governor	21/07/2022	20/07/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Natalie Brodie	Local Governor	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Megan Byrne	Local Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Paul Lord	Local Governor	24/01/2022	23/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Christine Marples	Local Governor	17/03/2014	15/03/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Stephen Marshall	Local Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elaine Martin	Local Governor	14/02/2018	02/03/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Peter McCann	Local Governor	22/04/2021	12/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Taintey	Local Governor	07/07/2023	06/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Clare Wiseman	Local Governor	25/10/2023	24/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Konrad Wyszynski	Local Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Elected by parents