Ark Victoria Academy
| Type | Other schools / Free schools |
| Age Range | 3-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Talbot Way Small Heath Birmingham West Midlands B10 0HJ |
| Phone | 01213934459 |
| Reference Number | 141752 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1559 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.42%
Girls: 49.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 83% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 2 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 3 | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| 4 | 47 | 56 | 103 |
| 5 | 56 | 64 | 120 |
| 6 | 62 | 54 | 116 |
| 7 | 82 | 85 | 167 |
| 8 | 93 | 75 | 168 |
| 9 | 80 | 87 | 167 |
| 10 | 77 | 88 | 165 |
| 11 | 82 | 65 | 147 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 43% |
| African | 11.4% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| White, British | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-03-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.11 | 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:
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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.
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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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.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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0.2 miles |
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0.3 miles |
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The Olive School, Small Heath
Waverley Road, Birmingham, B10 0EG |
0.46 miles |
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Redhill Primary School
Redhill Road, Hay Mills, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8HQ |
0.55 miles |
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Somerville Primary (NC) School
Somerville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9EN |
0.68 miles |
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Al-Ameen Primary School
Stanfield House, 447 Warwick Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2JR |
0.72 miles |
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Greenfields Primary School
472 Coventry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0UG |
0.73 miles |
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Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9NY |
0.79 miles |
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Greet Primary School
Percy Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3ND |
0.82 miles |
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Montgomery Primary Academy
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0.82 miles |
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Arden Primary School
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0.86 miles |
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Gracelands Nursery School
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0.88 miles |
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The Olive School, Birmingham
215 Reddings Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY |
0.91 miles |
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Conway Primary School
Conway Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1NS |
0.95 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Hobmoor Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8QL |
0.96 miles |
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Al-Furqan Primary School
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0.98 miles |
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Wyndcliffe Primary School
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1.04 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
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1.09 miles |
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Bordesley Green Primary School
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1.15 miles |
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Darul Uloom Islamic High School
521-527 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0LL |
0.58 miles |
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Jamia Islamia Birmingham
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0.71 miles |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
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0.75 miles |
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Starbank School
Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT |
0.75 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0AX |
0.81 miles |
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Yardleys School
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0.83 miles |
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Green Heath School
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0.88 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH |
0.95 miles |
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Hamd House School
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1.02 miles |
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1.08 miles |
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1.12 miles |
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1.12 miles |
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R.Y.A.N Education Academy
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1.18 miles |
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Al-Burhan Grammar School
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1.29 miles |
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
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1.3 miles |
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1.34 miles |
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Camp Hill Education
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1.38 miles |
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St Paul's School
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1.54 miles |
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R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
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1.56 miles |