Arena Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Beeches Road, B42 2PY
School Website	https://corearena.academy
Telephone	1217297310
URN	145580

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 November 2024	School inspection	View
07 June 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	492
As first preference	143
As second preference	76
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	131
As second preference	93
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	553
As first preference	162
As second preference	97
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	641
As first preference	181
As second preference	101
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	707
As first preference	181
As second preference	134
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	614
As first preference	166
As second preference	117
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	596
As first preference	181
As second preference	118
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	55%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	17%
agree	38%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	7%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	12%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	37%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	15%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	2%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	6%
agree	22%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	17%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	37%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	32%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	37%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	63%
no	37%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	39.5%
indian ethnic origin	8.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	8.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.3%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	40.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	9.3%
indian ethnic origin	8.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%