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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 9DE
Ark Kings Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 830 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark St Alban's Academy, Ark Boulton Academy, Ark Victoria Academy, Ark Pioneer Academy and Ark Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Distance
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1.0St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
1.4King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
1.6Kings Norton Girls' School
1.6King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
1.7Turves Green Boys' School
1.9Bournville School
2.1Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
2.4Woodrush High School
2.6King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
2.6King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
2.7The University of Birmingham School
2.7Kings Heath Boys
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
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 quite high, while crime is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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