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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road Kings Norton, Birmingham, B389DE
012 1459 4451
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
4 - 18
PUPILS
827
Ark Kings Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 4 and 18 and has a capacity of 1080. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 05 Oct 2016.
PUPIL MIX
416 boys and 411 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
14.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
63.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
19.1%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
14.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
20.4%
EHC PLAN
1%
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Average
Writing
Average
Maths
Average
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | 104 | 104 |
| Maths | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 60% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 | 4.1 | 4.07 |
Performance data has not been published for this school
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 05 Oct 2016 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Early years provision | No Judgement |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Demand for primary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 55 |
| Of which first preference applications | 18 |
| Of which second preference applications | 15 |
| Of which third preference applications | 22 |
| Total offers made | 20 |
| Of which first preference offers | 18 |
| Of which second preference offers | 0 |
| Of which third preference offers | 1 |
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 359 |
| Of which first preference applications | 95 |
| Of which second preference applications | 54 |
| Of which third preference applications | 49 |
| Total offers made | 119 |
| Of which first preference offers | 88 |
| Of which second preference offers | 16 |
| Of which third preference offers | 5 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 7% | 6% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 65% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
7
|
GREEN SPACE |
4
|
ENVIRONMENT |
3
|
SAFETY |
1
|
PROPERTY | £120,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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