Located in Birmingham, City Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
City Academy currently has around 615 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 58.1% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.3%. other mixed pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 23 Langley Walk, Birmingham, B15 2EF |
| Website: | http://www.corecity.academy |
| Telephone: | 01217297100 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Bakewell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148187 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 278 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.30% | 162 |
| Other Mixed | 14.60% | 90 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.70% | 72 |
| Caribbean | 11.50% | 71 |
| Pakistani | 9.60% | 59 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 22 |
| White British | 3.10% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 998 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 3,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Church of England VA Primary School Great Colmore Street , B15 2AT | - not rated | 218 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School Great Colmore Street , Attwood Green B15 2AT | - not rated | 218 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Great Colmore Street , Lee Bank B15 2AY | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Woodview Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU | - not rated | 648 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodview Primary School Woodview Drive , Edgbaston B15 2HU | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy 23 Langley Walk , B15 2EF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Birmingham 23 Langley Walk , Ladywood B15 2EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Community High School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF | - not rated | 372 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Academy Newhall Street , Ladywood B3 1SJ | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,841 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 | 2,900 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Brindley School Bell Barn Road , Edgbaston B15 2AF | - not rated | 372 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgbaston College 37 George Road , B15 1PL | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West House School 24 St James's Road , Edgbaston B15 2NX | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| University College Birmingham Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.