Ark Kings Academy
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Attainment 8 of 36.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.53
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.80, -0.26]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 120 | 36.5 | — | 40.0% | 25.0% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 111 | 35.8 | -0.53 | 37.8% | 45.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 111 | 31.8 | -1.01 | 26.0% | 45.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 112 | 35.1 | -0.92 | 42.0% | 49.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137578 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Caz Brasenell |
| Trust | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B38 9DE |
| Latest pupils | 120 |
| FSM eligible | 68.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE
http://arkkingsacademy.orgView local authority page1214594451| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10037711 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 25 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 |