Ark Boulton Academy
Birmingham, B11 2QG · Birmingham · secondary school
58th of 85 secondary schools in Birmingham we can score, 89 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 208 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 42.3 · 46 | 30% | 1.39 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.49 · 16 | 25% | 0.41 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.2 · 41 | 10% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 42.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.2, slightly below the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.49, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. However, narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Book Club, STEM Racing Club, Debate Mate, Leadership for Change Club, Maths Mingle, Axiom Maths, Chess Club, and Craft Club. Sports include Basketball, Football, Table Tennis, Netball, Badminton, Cricket, and Interform Competitions. Arts and music offer a School Musical, Ark Choir, Clay Club, and instrument lessons. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 870 pupils in a capacity of 900, leaving 30 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils with a Progress 8 score of -0.49 to improve outcomes? With only 30 places remaining, what is the current waitlist status for new admissions? How does the after-school club integrate with the academic curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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