School profile

Ark Tindal Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B12 9QS

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,405 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ark Tindal Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils450 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Hayley Francis
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138397.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%8%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading78%75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%72%73%
Expected standard in maths80%75%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils450
Girls229
Boys221
Eligible for free school meals58.4%
First language not English89.1%
SEN support64
EHC plan7
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
32%
Pakistani
25.8%
Other Asian
10.9%
African
10.7%
Other mixed
10.2%
Indian
1.8%
White British
1.6%
Other White
1.6%
Caribbean
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence4.2%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence11.3%16.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)139
First preference applications (Reception)60
First preference offers (Reception)57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll415
Unfilled places1.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.8
Pupils per adult16.6
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.97
Support staff (FTE)20.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ark Tindal Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for BoysOther independent school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableRedstone Academy for GirlsOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHeath Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySS John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableGreen Oak AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ark Tindal Primary Academy

What is Ark Tindal Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Tindal Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2014.

How does Ark Tindal Primary Academy rank in England?

Ark Tindal Primary Academy ranks 2,405 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ark Tindal Primary Academy?

Ark Tindal Primary Academy has 450 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.