Ark Kings Academy, based in Birmingham, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ark Kings Academy currently has around 795 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 68.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46%. african pupils make up about 13.7%
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shannon Road, Birmingham, B38 9DE |
| Website: | http://arkkingsacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01214594451 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caz Brasenell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137578 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 795 |
| Number of Boys: | 390 |
| Number of Girls: | 405 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.00% | 366 |
| African | 13.70% | 109 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.30% | 74 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 35 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Rose Primary Academy Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH | - not rated | 260 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill Community School Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH | - not rated | 260 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB | - not rated | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 376 Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9TR | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton High School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | 3out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | 3out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.