Ark Boulton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Golden Hillock Road Sparkhill Birmingham West Midlands B11 2QG |
| Phone | 01217738156 |
| Reference Number | 140014 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 870 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.36%
Girls: 42.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 55.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 107 | 67 | 174 |
| 8 | 103 | 75 | 178 |
| 9 | 88 | 88 | 176 |
| 10 | 101 | 70 | 171 |
| 11 | 100 | 71 | 171 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 46.3% |
| African | 7.9% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White, British | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-07-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Arden Primary School
Baker Street, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 4SF |
0.14 miles |
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Greet Primary School
Percy Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3ND |
0.29 miles |
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Conway Primary School
Conway Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1NS |
0.38 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Evelyn Road, Sparkhill, English Martyrs Rc Junior & Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3JW |
0.43 miles |
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Al-Ameen Primary School
Stanfield House, 447 Warwick Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2JR |
0.48 miles |
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Gracelands Nursery School
Grace Road, Birmingham, B11 1ED |
0.49 miles |
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Lift Montgomery
White Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1EH |
0.49 miles |
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The Olive School, Small Heath
Waverley Road, Birmingham, B10 0EG |
0.52 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 4EA |
0.54 miles |
|
Nelson Mandela School
Colville Road, Sparkbrook, Nelson Mandela Community School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8EH |
0.58 miles |
|
Ladypool Primary School
Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1QT |
0.63 miles |
|
Clifton Primary School
Brunswick Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8NX |
0.71 miles |
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Anderton Park Primary School
Dennis Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8BL |
0.72 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery
Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LF |
0.75 miles |
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The Olive School, Birmingham
215 Reddings Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY |
0.8 miles |
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Al-Furqan Primary School
Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY |
0.81 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0HT |
0.86 miles |
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Springfield Primary Academy
Springfield Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9NY |
0.9 miles |
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Greenfields Primary School
472 Coventry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0UG |
0.91 miles |
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St Benedict's Primary School
St Benedict's Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9DP |
0.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Fallows Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1PL |
0.23 miles |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0HJ |
0.73 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0AX |
0.73 miles |
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R.Y.A.N Education Academy
C/O Concord Youth Centre, Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1LF |
0.73 miles |
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Darul Uloom Islamic High School
521-527 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0LL |
0.82 miles |
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Yardleys School
Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY |
0.83 miles |
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Green Oak Academy
11 - 15 Woodstock Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9BB |
0.84 miles |
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St Paul's School
73 Hertford Street, Birmingham, B12 8NJ |
0.87 miles |
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Green Heath School
Oakwood House, 43-51 Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0NR |
0.94 miles |
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Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School
18 Dixon Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0BP |
0.96 miles |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9RX |
1 miles |
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Redstone Academy for Boys
466 Moseley Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B12 9AN |
1.02 miles |
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Redstone Academy for Girls
466 Moseley Road (St. Pauls Road Entrance), Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AN |
1.02 miles |
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Camp Hill Education
The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Road, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1AR |
1.04 miles |
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Heritage Academy
327 Moseley Road, B12 0DX |
1.06 miles |
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Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9FF |
1.11 miles |
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Moseley School and Sixth Form
Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU |
1.14 miles |
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Calthorpe Academy
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0TP |
1.17 miles |
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Al-Burhan Grammar School
Spring Road Centre, 258 Spring Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW |
1.37 miles |
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Ark St Alban's Academy
Conybere Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH |
1.38 miles |