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Ark Boulton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Golden Hillock Road
 Sparkhill
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B11 2QG
Telephone: 0121 773 8156

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Golden Hillock School
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Laurence Cole (since February 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Ela McSorley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63 / 6
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.24
Number of pupils: 877
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 59.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 99.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 99.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Constituency: Birmingham, Yardley
Electoral Ward: Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East
School Number: 3304013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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