Ark St Alban's Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Conybere Street, B12 0YH
School Website	arkstalbans.org/
Telephone	1214461300
URN	135970

School Census

Total	901
Girls/Boys	411/490
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language	72.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	607
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/05/2024	Good
23/11/2021	Requires improvement
12/10/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	14/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/11/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
23 November 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
12 October 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 November 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54.50%
Entering EBacc	44.20%
EBacc average point score	4.14
Progress 8	0.26

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	19%
EBacc average point score	3.92
Progress 8	0.33

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.6
Progress 8	0.77

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	177
As second preference	55
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	449
As first preference	177
As second preference	70
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.89%
Total Applications	567
As first preference	217
As second preference	97
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.63%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	176
As second preference	84
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	552
As first preference	204
As second preference	84
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	513
As first preference	175
As second preference	92
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.73%
Total Applications	505
As first preference	185
As second preference	94
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.86%
Total Applications	479
As first preference	197
As second preference	82
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	139
As second preference	86
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	134
As second preference	72
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	138
As second preference	74
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	9%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	18%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	55%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	18%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	18%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	18%
disagree	45%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	0%
agree	18%
disagree	45%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	18%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	36%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	27%
disagree	45%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	18%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	64%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	36%
no	64%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	37%
african ethnic origin	21.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	18.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	36.1%
african ethnic origin	22%
pakistani ethnic origin	20%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white british ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%