King Solomon International Business School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Richard Street, B7 4AA |
| School Website | https://kingsolomonibs.com/ |
| Telephone | 1213571905 |
| URN | 149155 |
School Census
| Total | 549 |
| Girls/Boys | 269/280 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 39.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 274 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2024 | |
| 02/05/2018 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 02/05/2018 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2024 | School inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 29.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 17.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 26.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 10.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.83 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 27% |
| Entering EBacc | 4% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.7 |
| Progress 8 | -0.94 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 10 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 0 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As first preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As first preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| 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 | 46% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 23.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 22.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 26.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 20.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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