Arena Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressBeeches Road, B42 2PY
URN145580

School Census

Total 1108
Girls/Boys 567/541
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 17.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 331
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/11/2024
07/06/2022 Requires improvement
21/09/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 12/11/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/06/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/09/2016
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 41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49.40%
Entering EBacc 10.30%
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.36
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc 68%
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.25
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications492
As first preference143
As second preference76
As third preference78
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers127
second preference offers19
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications494
As first preference131
As second preference93
As third preference81
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers131
second preference offers27
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications553
As first preference162
As second preference97
As third preference85
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers154
second preference offers31
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications641
As first preference181
As second preference101
As third preference95
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers161
second preference offers24
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications707
As first preference181
As second preference134
As third preference112
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers168
second preference offers33
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications614
As first preference166
As second preference117
As third preference103
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers147
second preference offers33
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications596
As first preference181
As second preference118
As third preference82
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers152
second preference offers16
third preference offers4

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin39.5%
indian ethnic origin8.7%
caribbean ethnic origin8.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.3%
african ethnic origin4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.1%
any other white background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin40.7%
caribbean ethnic origin9.3%
indian ethnic origin8.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7.6%
pakistani ethnic origin6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.5%
african ethnic origin3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%

Nearby Schools

Priestley Smith School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Perry Beeches Campus, Great Barr, B42 2PY

Beeches Junior School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, , B42 2PY

Beeches Infant School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beeches Road, , B42 2PY

Glenmead Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Glenmead Road, , B44 8UQ

Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Aldridge Road, , B44 8NT

Fortis Academy

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Aldridge Road, , B44 8NU

Calshot Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Calshot Road, , B42 2BY