City Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	23 Langley Walk, B15 2EF
School Website	www.corecity.academy
Telephone	1217297160
URN	148187

School Census

Total	737
Girls/Boys	329/408
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.6%/55.4%
% pupils where English not first language	50.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	396
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/03/2023	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/03/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2025	Monitoring visit	View
07 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.70%
Entering EBacc	25.90%
EBacc average point score	3.08
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	28.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	24%
Entering EBacc	14%
EBacc average point score	2.57
Progress 8	-1.16

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.37
Progress 8	-0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	21
As second preference	50
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	319
As first preference	30
As second preference	42
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	311
As first preference	49
As second preference	58
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	321
As first preference	50
As second preference	46
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	110
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	39%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	39%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	22%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	39%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	11%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	11%
not applicable	28%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	0%
agree	11%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	39%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	0%
agree	22%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	0%
not applicable	0%
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	0%
agree	22%
disagree	39%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	0%
agree	17%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	56%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	67%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	0%
agree	11%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	56%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	17%
no	83%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	24.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	13.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	12.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	12%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.9%
white british ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	22.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	12.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	11.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.9%
white british ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%