Ark St Alban's Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Conybere Street Birmingham West Midlands B12 0YH |
| Phone | 01214461300 |
| Reference Number | 135970 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 873 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.9%
Girls: 44.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 70.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 83 | 55 | 138 |
| 8 | 79 | 50 | 129 |
| 9 | 62 | 63 | 125 |
| 10 | 91 | 67 | 158 |
| 11 | 85 | 73 | 158 |
| 12 | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| 13 | 47 | 37 | 84 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 21.1% |
| Pakistani | 18.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| Caribbean | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White, British | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-11-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-12-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.26 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Sample
UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
| Staying in Education | Unlock |
| > Further Education | Unlock |
| > School Sixth Form | Unlock |
| > Sixth Form College | Unlock |
| > Other Education | Unlock |
| Apprenticeships | Unlock |
| Employment | Unlock |
| Not in education or employment | Unlock |
| Unknown | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
Chandos Primary School
Vaughton Street South, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YN |
0.11 miles |
|
Percy Shurmer Academy
Longmore Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9ED |
0.19 miles |
|
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue, Birmingham, B5 7LX |
0.42 miles |
|
Heath Mount Primary School
Knutsford Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9SR |
0.42 miles |
|
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
29 Ravenhurst Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ |
0.46 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Lowe Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0ER |
0.51 miles |
|
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AY |
0.62 miles |
|
Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road, Birmingham, B12 9NX |
0.66 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LF |
0.67 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Woodview
Woodview Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2HU |
0.68 miles |
|
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Great Colmore Street, Attwood Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AT |
0.7 miles |
|
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, B15 2AF |
0.74 miles |
|
Ladypool Primary School
Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1QT |
0.75 miles |
|
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QS |
0.78 miles |
|
Clifton Primary School
Brunswick Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8NX |
0.86 miles |
|
West House School
24 St James's Road, Birmingham, B15 2NX |
0.92 miles |
|
Regents Park Community Primary School
Arthur Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0NJ |
0.93 miles |
|
Nelson Mandela School
Colville Road, Sparkbrook, Nelson Mandela Community School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8EH |
0.94 miles |
|
Gracelands Nursery School
Grace Road, Birmingham, B11 1ED |
0.98 miles |
|
Conway Primary School
Conway Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1NS |
1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Calthorpe Academy
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0TP |
0.3 miles |
|
Heritage Academy
327 Moseley Road, B12 0DX |
0.33 miles |
|
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9FF |
0.33 miles |
|
Camp Hill Education
The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Road, Camp Hill, Birmingham, B11 1AR |
0.51 miles |
|
Redstone Academy for Boys
466 Moseley Road, B12 9AN |
0.61 miles |
|
Redstone Academy for Girls
466 Moseley Road (St. Pauls Road Entrance), Highgate, B12 9AN |
0.61 miles |
|
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5SU |
0.65 miles |
|
R.Y.A.N Education Academy
C/O Concord Youth Centre, Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LF |
0.68 miles |
|
James Brindley School
Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF |
0.74 miles |
|
St Paul's School
73 Hertford Street, Birmingham, B12 8NJ |
0.78 miles |
|
City Academy
23 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2EF |
0.83 miles |
|
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
18 Dixon Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0BP |
0.91 miles |
|
Edgbaston College
37 George Road, Birmingham, B15 1PL |
1.08 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0AX |
1.09 miles |
|
Priory School
|
1.12 miles |
|
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7QD |
1.15 miles |
|
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7PS |
1.17 miles |
|
Green Heath School
Oakwood House, 43-51 Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0NR |
1.17 miles |
|
Green Oak Academy
11 - 15 Woodstock Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9BB |
1.17 miles |
|
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Fallows Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1PL |
1.22 miles |