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Ark Kings Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Caz Brasenell

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location_onBirmingham, B38 9DE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

827

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Attainment 8

36.5

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GCSE Rank

#76 in Birmingham

#2,916 of 3,216 nationally

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Ark Kings Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 3-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ark Kings Academy is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 3-18. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 795 pupils on roll, of whom 72% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.5, placing the school #76 in Birmingham and #2,916 of 3,216 nationally. 24.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #195 of 85 primaries in Birmingham and #8,016 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

24.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.2%

Entering EBacc25.00%

EBacc APS3.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.00%

EBacc APS3.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS2.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.11

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS3.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

77%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

77%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)65%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 60%

Reading69% LA 72%

Writing84% LA 69%

Maths87% LA 71%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading82% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing86% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths86% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading80% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths90% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA 0.0

0.4 to 5.2

2.0

Write

LA -0.2

-0.4 to 4.3

1.6

Maths

LA 0.3

-0.7 to 3.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading61% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths80% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA -0.2

-2.8 to 1.0

1.5

Write

LA -0.3

-0.2 to 3.2

0.8

Maths

LA 0.1

-0.8 to 2.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 59%

Reading70% LA 69%

Writing73% LA 73%

Maths70% LA 70%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA -0.4

-0.8 to 3.8

2.5

Write

LA -0.4

0.3 to 4.7

0.8

Maths

LA -0.1

-1.3 to 2.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 March 2024

Inspection Report

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10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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08 February 2022

Inspection Report

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04 October 2016

Inspection Report

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12 January 2015

Inspection Report

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24 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-13

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-02-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-10-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-09-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.8%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 795 pupils. During this period, there were 94 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	795	94	11.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	782	53	6.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	814	122	15.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	800	86	10.8%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	786	58	7.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	816	158	19.4%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	827	157	19.0%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	831	133	16.0%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	879	153	17.4%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	894	97	10.9%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	909	44	4.8%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	901	37	4.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	914	9	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	917	52	5.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	827	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	827	22	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	826	19	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	760	14	1.8%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	763	18	2.4%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	774	8	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	684	24	3.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	706	31	4.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	709	24	3.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	411	9	2.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	371	10	2.7%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	370	10	2.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree28%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes44%

no56%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree42%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree23%

agree56%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree21%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree51%

disagree9%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree51%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree44%

disagree9%

strongly disagree14%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes58%

no42%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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