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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 9DE
Ark Kings Academy is an academy. It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Environment and Representation.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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