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Ark Kings Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shannon Road
 Kings Norton
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B38 9DE
Telephone: 0121 459 4451

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Kings Norton High School and Ark Rose Primary Academy
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Caz Brasenell (since May 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Penelope Webb
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 36.68 / 24.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 64.24
Number of pupils: 739
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 70.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 56.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: King's Norton South
School Number: 3304001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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