Ark Boulton Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Ark Boulton Academy currently has around 870 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 55.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, B11 2QG |
| Website: | http://arkboulton.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01217738156 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Laurence Cole |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 870 |
| Number of Boys: | 499 |
| Number of Girls: | 371 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 46.30% | 403 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 19.30% | 168 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.80% | 85 |
| African | 7.90% | 69 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 7 |
| White British | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 860 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,514 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 3,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Primary School Baker Street , Sparkhill B11 4SF | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 518 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS | - not rated | 660 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway Primary School Conway Road , Sparkbrook B11 1NS | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 3,205 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham Fallows Road , Sparkbrook B11 1PL | - not rated | 408 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Noor Girls Secondary School 21 Shakespeare Street , Sparkhill B11 4RU | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ | - not rated | 452 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 867 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.