Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,599 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,656 of 3,312
Worse than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137578.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 45 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39.9, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 51.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 28%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 93 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 739 |
| Girls | 374 |
| Boys | 365 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 70.1% |
| First language not English | 31.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,010 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 714 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 183 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.68 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 64.24 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 45.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 59 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 18 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 18 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 71 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 223 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 38 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 38 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.5%, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 25.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 80.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 80.2% |
| Further education | 73% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.5% |
| School sixth form | 3.6% |
| Sixth form college | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kings Norton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Fairway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | New Ways School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Kings Norton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Broadmeadow Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Heath Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Wychall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
Ark Kings Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2024.
Ark Kings Academy ranks 5,599 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools) and 2,656 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 80% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Ark Kings Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 28% of pupils at Ark Kings Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.9 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Kings Academy made 19 offers from 59 applications (3.1 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 71 offers from 223 applications (3.1 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ark Kings Academy has 739 pupils aged 3 to 18.
Ark Kings Academy had 1,010 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Ark Kings Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At Ark Kings Academy, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Kings Academy missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.