Ark Kings Academy

Details

Age Range	4-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Shannon Road, B38 9DE
URN	137578

School Census

Total	827
Girls/Boys	389/438
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	21.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	623
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	25.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2024	Good
08/02/2022	Inadequate
04/10/2016	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/02/2022
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Inadequate
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	04/10/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37.80%
Entering EBacc	45.00%
EBacc average point score	3.21
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	26%
Entering EBacc	45%
EBacc average point score	2.71
Progress 8	-1.01

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.11
Progress 8	-0.92

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	105.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	19
As second preference	18
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	16
As second preference	22
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	28
As second preference	21
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	41
As second preference	25
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	18
As second preference	15
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	15
As second preference	20
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	22
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As first preference	34
As second preference	30
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	81
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	207
As first preference	44
As second preference	31
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	313
As first preference	63
As second preference	50
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	327
As first preference	81
As second preference	43
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	359
As first preference	95
As second preference	54
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	85
As second preference	37
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	104
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	96
As second preference	39
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	205
As first preference	85
As second preference	25
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	137
As first preference	60
As second preference	22
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As first preference	44
As second preference	12
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As first preference	40
As second preference	23
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	39%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	47%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	37%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	16%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	6%
not applicable	35%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	2%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	57%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	23%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	45%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	24%
agree	49%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	49%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	18%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	53%
no	47%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	49.9%
african ethnic origin	11.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.6%
african ethnic origin	9.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: 376 Shannon Road, , B38 9TR