Located in Birmingham, Ark Victoria Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ark Victoria Academy currently has around 1544 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 63.9% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 31% , followed by african at 11.9%
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.
| Address: | Talbot Way, Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
| Website: | www.arkvictoria.org |
| Telephone: | 01213934459 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Ela McSorley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141752 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1920 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1544 |
| Number of Boys: | 788 |
| Number of Girls: | 756 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 42.40% | 654 |
| Bangladeshi | 31.00% | 478 |
| African | 11.90% | 183 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 114 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 27 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| White British | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 3,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Chamberlain Primary Academy Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU | - not rated | 217 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldknow Junior School Oldknow Road , Small Heath B10 0HU | - not rated | 217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Coventry Road , B10 0HT | - not rated | 347 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Primary School St Benedict's Road , B10 9DP | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive School, Small Heath Waverley Road , B10 0EG | 4out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Heath School Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 2,930 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 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE | - not rated | 719 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Islamic High School 521-527 Coventry Road , Small Heath B10 0LL | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham Fallows Road , Sparkbrook B11 1PL | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.