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 |
| URN | 145580 |
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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 Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 21/09/2016 | Inadequate |
| 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 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% |
| 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 |
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% |