Ark Boulton Academy

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

Birmingham, B112QG Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
43.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 51.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
25 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
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
Golden Hillock Road
Sparkhill
Birmingham, B112QG
Phone
1217738156
Website
arkboulton.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140014
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Golden Hillock Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 2QG
Website
http://arkboulton.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARK SCHOOLS
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
891
Free School Meals
61.6% (549 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
32.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
English Attainment 8:
9.0
Maths Attainment 8:
7.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
Ebacc English:
98.8%
Ebacc Entry:
20.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.0%
Ebacc Languages:
58.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.49
Progress 8 Range:
-0.71 to -0.26

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
148
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
891 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Curiosity Perseverance

Non-denominational

Head Teacher's Message

Ark Boulton Academy aims to provide a quality education that empowers all individuals to flourish and make a positive contribution to their community, culture and wider society. The school emphasises core values of respect, curiosity and perseverance, character development and leadership opportunities, with a strong focus on excellence in the academic curriculum. The academy is committed to working closely with parents, families and the local community to meet pupils’ needs.

Facilities

Sensory room Mindfulness rooms

Curriculum Highlights

Reading-focused curriculum with NGRT assessments, Read Write Inc. Fresh Start and Lexia PowerUp interventions Core Knowledge Organisers and a Reading programme to build vocabulary, fluency and comprehension Ark Mastery-aligned curriculum elements adapted for Ark Boulton in English, Maths and Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Ark Boulton Academy provides SEND support through Universal, Targeted and Specialist provisions. Pupils have Pupil Passports; Enhanced Provision team; interventions include Read Write Inc. Fresh Start reading intervention for those with a reading age under nine in years 7–9, Lexia PowerUp, and a Reading programme. NGRT assessments measure reading progress; Dyslexia Screener and YARC assessments help identify needs. If concerns are highlighted, referrals can be made to external agencies; there is an in-house counsellor and a mental health lead; there are access arrangements for assessments and exams; regular reviews with external agencies occur as needed.

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