Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ · Birmingham · all-through school
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53rd of 88 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 — 7.0/10 against 137 of them, against 4.4/10 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% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 41.3 · 41 | 30% | 1.22 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.11 · 42 | 25% | 1.04 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.5 · 63 | 10% | 0.63 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ark Victoria Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2024-11. In 2024/25, 44.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.11 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than nationally matched peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs including Puzzle, Lego, Science, and Film. Sports options cover Football, Cricket, and Netball. Arts activities include Drama, Vocal Club, and Instrument lessons, with performances such as the Music Gala and Christmas Concert. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,519 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,920. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Ark Victoria Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. The report describes a school where “pupils thrive at all stages,” supported by a culture of “ambition, resilience and kindness” and high-quality provision from nursery to Year 11.
Strengths
- The school has embedded a “highly ambitious curriculum” with a strong emphasis on literacy, ensuring pupils are “very well equipped to read and engage with high-quality and often complex texts.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs “precisely identified,” allowing for systematic curriculum adaptations that enable them to “achieve very well.”
- Attendance remains high due to “clear plans” and “prompt action,” while behaviour is characterised by “very high levels of respect” and “absolute clarity around expectations.”
- The school offers “very extensive provision for pupils’ broader development,” including clubs and trips carefully mapped to the curriculum to ensure vulnerable pupils benefit.
- Staff report “high levels of pride in working at the school,” supported by effective trust oversight and initiatives addressing workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0 |
| 2024/25 | 48.4 |
| 2025/26 | 48.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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