Ark Boulton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.49
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.71, -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 | 163 | 44.2 | — | 59.5% | 52.8% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 173 | 38.2 | -0.49 | 41.0% | 57.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 177 | 40.2 | -0.38 | 48.0% | 36.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 180 | 41.5 | -0.12 | 48.0% | 31.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140014 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Laurence Cole |
| Trust | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B11 2QG |
| Latest pupils | 163 |
| FSM eligible | 55.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Golden Hillock Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2QG
http://arkboulton.org/View local authority page1217738156| DfE number | 4013 |
| UKPRN | 10042925 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 |