Ark Boulton Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Golden Hillock Road, B11 2QG
School Website	arkboulton.org/
Telephone	1217738156
URN	140014

School Census

Total	910
Girls/Boys	428/482
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	64.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	458
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/06/2024	Good
03/05/2017	Good
02/06/2015	Inadequate

Inspection Date	25/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/05/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
05 July 2022	School inspection	View
03 May 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
15 November 2016	Monitoring visit	View
28 June 2016	Monitoring visit	View
15 March 2016	Monitoring visit	View
15 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
02 June 2015	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
25 February 2015	Monitoring visit	View
25 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
10 September 2014	Monitoring visit	View
02 April 2014	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41.00%
Entering EBacc	57.80%
EBacc average point score	3.53
Progress 8	-0.49

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	36%
EBacc average point score	3.61
Progress 8	-0.37

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.65
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	683
As first preference	105
As second preference	115
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	708
As first preference	123
As second preference	134
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	745
As first preference	141
As second preference	119
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	738
As first preference	130
As second preference	123
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	865
As first preference	148
As second preference	171
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	724
As first preference	153
As second preference	104
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	712
As first preference	144
As second preference	105
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	624
As first preference	153
As second preference	92
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	507
As first preference	122
As second preference	72
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	684
As first preference	131
As second preference	83
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	764
As first preference	165
As second preference	108
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	53%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	42%
disagree	47%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	5%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	42%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	0%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	5%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	5%
agree	37%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	42%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	0%
agree	16%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	47%
don't know	0%
not applicable	11%
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	5%
agree	42%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	5%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	5%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	53%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	42%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	5%
agree	21%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	42%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	21%
no	79%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	48.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	16%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	11.8%
african ethnic origin	7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white british ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	51.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	14.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	13.6%
african ethnic origin	7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%