Ark Boulton Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressGolden Hillock Road, B11 2QG
URN140014

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications683
As first preference105
As second preference115
As third preference103
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers105
second preference offers32
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications708
As first preference123
As second preference134
As third preference126
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers123
second preference offers19
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications745
As first preference141
As second preference119
As third preference130
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers137
second preference offers25
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications738
As first preference130
As second preference123
As third preference117
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers130
second preference offers31
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications865
As first preference148
As second preference171
As third preference136
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers136
second preference offers30
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications724
As first preference153
As second preference104
As third preference117
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers139
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications712
As first preference144
As second preference105
As third preference91
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers139
second preference offers22
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications624
As first preference153
As second preference92
As third preference81
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers145
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications507
As first preference122
As second preference72
As third preference90
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers122
second preference offers26
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications684
As first preference131
As second preference83
As third preference129
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers129
second preference offers21
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications764
As first preference165
As second preference108
As third preference146
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers151
second preference offers15
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin48.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin16%
bangladeshi ethnic origin11.8%
african ethnic origin7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
white british ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin51.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin14.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin13.6%
african ethnic origin7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.9%

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