Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,026 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#3,218 of 3,312
Worse than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149155.
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 | 55%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than 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. | 101, worse than England, worse than 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 | 85%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 90%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 20 | - | - |
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. | 32.4, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 45.8%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.6%, 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. | 8.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 28.8%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 59 | - | - |
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 | 354 |
| Girls | 152 |
| Boys | 202 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 55.4% |
| First language not English | 52.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 66.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 180 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 59 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 20.8 |
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 | 15.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.92 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
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. | 6 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 9 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 5 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 5 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 23 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 69 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 2 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 2 |
| 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 | 10.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 34%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6%, 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 | 20.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1% |
| 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. | 90.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.5% |
| Further education | 72.4% |
| Sixth form college | 13.2% |
| School sixth form | 3.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% |
| 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 | 16 plus | Aston University Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Aston University Engineering Academy | University technical college | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Aston Manor Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cromwell Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | E-ACT Heartlands Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Aston Tower Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Bloomsbury Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2012. |
Star King Solomon Academy is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Star King Solomon Academy ranks 11,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools) and 3,218 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 97% of schools).
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Star King Solomon Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 35.6% of pupils at Star King Solomon Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 32.4 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Star King Solomon Academy made 6 offers from 9 applications (1.5 per offer), and 5 of 5 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 23 offers from 69 applications (3 per offer), and 2 of 2 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Star King Solomon Academy has 354 pupils aged 4 to 16.
Star King Solomon Academy had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Star King Solomon Academy has a sixth form with 180 places in 2024/25.
At Star King Solomon Academy, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Star King Solomon Academy missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 34% 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.