Central Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Newhall Street
 Ladywood
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B3 1SJ

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: Closed in 2020. See instead profile for City Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Bailey (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Tony Wilson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 40.4 / 3.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.62
Number of pupils: 516
Pupils Per Teacher: 12.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.8% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.8%
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 95.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 85.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Constituency: Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward: Soho and Jewellery Quarter
School Number: 3304002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th June 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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