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Arena Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Beeches Road
 Great Barr
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B42 2PY
Telephone: 0121 729 7310

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Arena Academy
Trust: CORE Education Trust
Sponsor: Core Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Raj Mann (since May 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Kevin Rogers (went to Ellowes Hall Sports College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.7 / 8.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.57
Number of pupils: 969
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Oscott
School Number: 3304031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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