Ark Kings Academy
About Ark Kings Academy
Ark Kings Academy is a mixed, all-through state school in Birmingham that currently educates 795 pupils against a capacity of 1,080, meaning it is operating well below its physical maximum. However, that spare capacity does not reflect a lack of demand. For entry into Year 7 in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 236 total applications for just 54 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4. 37 to one, and made 41 offers to first-preference families. The school’s intake is notably disadvantaged: 68. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure far above the national average and one that places it among the most deprived secondary intakes in Birmingham. This context matters because the school’s academic results, while below the local authority average, need to be read against the significant challenges its cohort faces. The headteacher is Caz Brasenell, and the school has no religious character.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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