Ark St Alban's Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ark St Alban's Academy.

Birmingham, B120YH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.2%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 May 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Conybere Street
Birmingham, B120YH
Phone
1214461300
Website
arkstalbans.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135970
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Conybere Street, Birmingham, B12 0YH
Website
http://arkstalbans.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARK SCHOOLS
Capacity
800 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
873
Free School Meals
68.8% (601 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
23.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.4%
Ebacc Languages:
44.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.26
Progress 8 Range:
0.04 to 0.49
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
97 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.2 (+10.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.4 (+6.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.26 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
54 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
109
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
873 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(18 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Lead the way Act courageously Work together Show compassion Persevere

Ark St Alban’s Academy is a Church of England school and, in representing a largely Islamic pupil-body, faith is an important part of school life. Culture days, collective worship and inter-faith services characterise faith and its importance to pupils and families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Future Leaders Creative Arts Historical Detectives – Year 7 Music One World Korean Gardening Club Morning NFL Flag Football Year 7 & 8 Morning Football Year 10 Morning Football Year 9 Morning Football Girls Football Morning Cricket Trampolining Girls Netball Basketball Badminton Fitness Suite Table Tennis ASTA Run Club Astro Turf Yr 7 & 8 Football Yr 10 Football Yr 9 Football Yr 11 Football

Sports

Football (Morning clubs and after-school squads) NFL Flag Football Cricket Trampolining Netball Basketball Badminton Football (Yr 7-11 squads)

Facilities

Sports Hall Fitness Suite Astro Turf

Curriculum Highlights

University-preparatory curriculum designed around the Ebacc (English Baccalaureate) and a wide range of academic subjects Character Programme and Enrichment Offer Reading is prioritised across the curriculum with a focus on building memory and fluency Assessment aims: building memory, adapting teaching, evaluating the curriculum and, when appropriate, quantifying pupil attainment

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school clubs run from 3:00pm to 4:10pm on listed days; a schedule of clubs is provided and clubs are free of charge.

SEND Provision

Ark St Alban’s Academy has a skilled SEND team (SENCO, Associate SENCO, Deputy SENCO, Pastoral Care Assistant, Speech and Language therapist and Teaching Assistants). Interventions include Pupil Passports, Social Communications Groups, Lexia, Reading Fluency, Fresh Start Phonics, Place 2Be (counselling), Speech and Language intervention, Social and emotional skills sessions. The school works with external agencies such as Speech and Language therapists, Educational Psychologists, PSS, Hearing Impairment team, Visual Impairment team and Occupational therapists. Planning for transitions and post-16/post-18 is guided by CIAG discussions for SEND students.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Not listed Bursaries: Available

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