Key stage 2 2024/25
#944 of 15,057
Better than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,218 of 3,312
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141752.
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 | 85%, 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. | 11%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 86%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 113 | - | - |
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. | 48.5, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 41.3%, 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. | 13.3%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 150 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 1 |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,519 |
| Girls | 729 |
| Boys | 790 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 67.1% |
| First language not English | 78.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,800 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,459 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 120 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 271 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
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 | 17 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 88.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 70.36 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 83.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 73.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.6 |
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. | 62 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 123 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 58 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 72 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 417 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 50 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
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 | 6.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, better than England, better 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 | 5.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
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. | 84.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.5% |
| Further education | 50.4% |
| Sixth form college | 24.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.4% |
| School sixth form | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Small Heath | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Redhill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Islamic High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Somerville Primary (NC) School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ameen Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Ark Boulton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Greenfields Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. |
Ark Victoria Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2019.
Ark Victoria Academy ranks 944 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools) and 1,218 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Ark Victoria Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 41.3% of pupils at Ark Victoria Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ark Victoria Academy was z.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Victoria Academy made 62 offers from 123 applications (2 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 72 offers from 417 applications (5.8 per offer), and 42 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ark Victoria Academy has 1,519 pupils aged 3 to 18.
Ark Victoria Academy had 1,800 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Ark Victoria Academy has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.
At Ark Victoria Academy, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Victoria Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.4% 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.