City Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 23 Langley Walk Birmingham West Midlands B15 2EF |
| Phone | 01217297100 |
| Reference Number | 148187 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 615 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.8%
Girls: 45.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 51.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 51 | 32 | 83 |
| 8 | 56 | 53 | 109 |
| 9 | 77 | 69 | 146 |
| 10 | 75 | 52 | 127 |
| 11 | 78 | 72 | 150 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 26.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 14.6% |
| Caribbean | 11.5% |
| Pakistani | 9.6% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| White, British | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-06 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 06 May 2025 |
| 2023-03-07 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 03 May 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.4 | 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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St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Great Colmore Street, Attwood Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AT |
0.12 miles |
|
St Thomas Centre Nursery School
Bell Barn Road, Birmingham, B15 2AF |
0.21 miles |
|
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AY |
0.22 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Woodview
Woodview Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2HU |
0.37 miles |
|
West House School
24 St James's Road, Birmingham, B15 2NX |
0.38 miles |
|
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School
Bellevue, Birmingham, B5 7LX |
0.57 miles |
|
Nelson Primary School
King Edward's Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2PJ |
0.71 miles |
|
Chandos Primary School
Vaughton Street South, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YN |
0.73 miles |
|
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
St Vincent Street West, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8RN |
0.75 miles |
|
Hallfield School
|
0.85 miles |
|
Lift Percy Shurmer
Longmore Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9ED |
0.87 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Primary School
Beaufort Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8HY |
0.92 miles |
|
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
Oliver Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9ER |
0.98 miles |
|
Heath Mount Primary School
Knutsford Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9SR |
1.1 miles |
|
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
29 Ravenhurst Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ |
1.13 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Lowe Street, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0ER |
1.15 miles |
|
Jakeman Nursery School
Jakeman Road, Birmingham, B12 9NX |
1.16 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
St George's Street, Birmingham, B19 3QY |
1.25 miles |
|
Brookfields Primary School
2 Hingeston Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6PU |
1.29 miles |
|
Orion School
14246, Western Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7QD |
1.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
James Brindley School
Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF |
0.21 miles |
|
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College
16 - 18 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3AU |
0.66 miles |
|
City United Academy (CUA)
10 Edward Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B1 2RX |
0.67 miles |
|
St George's School Edgbaston
31 Calthorpe Road, West Midlands, B15 1RX |
0.67 miles |
|
Hopwood Hall School
15 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DU |
0.75 miles |
|
Ark St Alban's Academy
Conybere Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH |
0.83 miles |
|
Priory School
|
0.86 miles |
|
Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3AA |
0.9 miles |
|
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5SU |
0.91 miles |
|
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TS |
1 miles |
|
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7PS |
1.05 miles |
|
Calthorpe Academy
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0TP |
1.06 miles |
|
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7QD |
1.07 miles |
|
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
46-48 Stour Street, Birmingham, B18 7AJ |
1.09 miles |
|
New Perspectives School
197-223 Edward Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9LB |
1.1 miles |
|
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9FF |
1.13 miles |
|
Heritage Academy
327 Moseley Road, B12 0DX |
1.15 miles |
|
Oakbridge School
Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2HL |
1.2 miles |
|
Elmhurst Ballet School
249 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7UH |
1.25 miles |
|
Camp Hill Education
The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Road, Camp Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1AR |
1.25 miles |