Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School[1] is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form located in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England. The school is named after Edward Ilsley, former Archbishop of Birmingham.

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Address
Victoria Road Birmingham , West Midlands , B27 7XY England
Coordinates	52°26′40″N 1°49′18″W
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Justus et Tenax Propositi - Just and Firm of Purpose
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1957
Local authority	Birmingham City Council
Trust	St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company
Department for Education URN	146124 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Miss H. Burrows
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1,192
Website	http://www.ilsley.bham.sch.uk/

Construction of the school commenced in 1955 and was completed in 1957. It is named after Archbishop Edward Ilsley, who built the first church in the village of Acocks Green in the early part of the 20th century. The school served many immigrant Catholic families who moved to Birmingham from the west coast of Ireland following World War II.[2] The current headteacher is Miss H. Burrows.

In 2003, the school was named as one of the best schools nationwide in the Chief Inspector's Report to Parliament. It also received Technology College status. In 2004, it was described as being the "Most Improved" school by the Specialist Schools Trust. The school was also the first winner of the Healthy Schools Award.[3]

Previously a voluntary aided school administered by Birmingham City Council, in May 2019 Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company.