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
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

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

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%