BOA Digital Technologies Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
BOA Digital Technologies Academy currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 39% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.2% boys and 35.8% girls. Around 45.9% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29%. caribbean pupils make up about 16.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 47 Barrack Street, Birmingham, B7 4EU |
| Website: | https://www.boa-digital.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213599400 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Jonathan Morris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149042 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.00% | 103 |
| Caribbean | 16.30% | 58 |
| Pakistani | 9.90% | 35 |
| African | 9.60% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 9.00% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 2,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP | - not rated | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR | - not rated | 514 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Village Primary School Emmeline Street , Bordesley Village B9 4NG | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR | - not rated | 527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 527 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Ormiston Academy 1 Grosvenor Street , B4 7QD | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 641 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 641 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 740 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 798 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 811 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 | 1,051 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuition Service Vauxhall Gardens , Barrack Street B7 4HA | - not rated | 48 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James College St James House , B7 4JE | - not rated | 140 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy Al-Ansaar 106 Garrison Lane , Bordseley B9 4BS | - not rated | 666 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avecinna Academy The Garrison Centre , 106 Garrison Lane B9 4BS | - not rated | 719 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Birmingham City University University House , 15 Bartholomew Row B5 5JU | - not rated | 816 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.