Located in Birmingham, Arena Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Arena Academy currently has around 909 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2PY |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138141 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 932 |
| Number of Pupils: | 909 |
| Number of Boys: | 459 |
| Number of Girls: | 450 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr Primary School Aldridge Road , B44 8NT | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 46 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | - not rated | 748 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.