Ark St Alban's Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ark St Alban's Academy currently has around 826 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 68.1% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. african pupils make up about 21.2% , followed by pakistani at 18.4%
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Conybere Street, Birmingham, B12 0YH |
| Website: | http://arkstalbans.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01214461300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Guy Rimmer |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135970 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 826 |
| Number of Boys: | 467 |
| Number of Girls: | 359 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 37.30% | 308 |
| African | 21.20% | 175 |
| Pakistani | 18.40% | 152 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 22 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| White British | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 3,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN | 2out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Percy Shurmer Primary School Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED | - not rated | 329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Percy Shurmer Longmore Street , Balsall Heath B12 9ED | 4out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Mount Primary School Knutsford Street , Balsall Heath B12 9SR | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU | - not rated | 45 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Community Foundation School St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF | 2out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Free schools | 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 | 588 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,248 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calthorpe School Sports College Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TJ | - not rated | 519 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TP | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX | - not rated | 572 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harper Bell Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , B12 0EJ | - not rated | 813 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camp Hill Education The Bordesley Centre , Stratford Road B11 1AR | - not rated | 899 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.