Star King Solomon Academy
Birmingham, B7 4AA · Birmingham · all-through school
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84th 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 — 3.2/10 against 236 of them, against 1.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.6 · 26 | 46% | 1.20 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.83 · 5 | 38% | 0.20 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 32.4 · 2 | 15% | 0.04 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Star King Solomon Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 26.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 34.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.83 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join STEAM Club, ECO-Warriors, and Le Club Français. They participate in Swimming, Dance Workshops, and Titan Olympians. The King Solomon ‘On The Road’ Choir and Strings instrument tuition are available, alongside trips to Millennium Point and the Houses of Parliament. An after-school club is provided.
Getting in
The published school roll is 354 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students with similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Star King Solomon Academy
Overview
The report states that while children in the early years and primary phase "typically achieve well," secondary-age pupils experience a "poor education" and are "ill-prepared for the next stage of their education." The school is in "special measures" because it is "failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education" and leaders are not demonstrating the capacity to secure necessary improvement.
Strengths
- Early years provision is rated "Good," with a clear curriculum that enables children to "learn all that they should."
- Primary pupils "typically build successfully on this positive start" and most become "fluent readers."
- Relationships between pupils and staff are described as "warm and respectful."
- The school identifies pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "accurately."
- Safeguarding arrangements are deemed "effective."
Areas to improve
- The secondary curriculum is at an "early stage of development," meaning teachers are unsure what to teach and pupils do not build a "secure body of knowledge."
- Teachers do not "consistently check that pupils understand what has been learned," leading to unaddressed gaps in knowledge, particularly in the secondary phase.
- High absence rates and inconsistent handling of poor behaviour during "unstructured times" hinder learning and social development.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 29.8 |
| 2024/25 | 34.1 |
| 2025/26 | 32.4 |
| 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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