Ark Tindal Primary Academy

About Ark Tindal Primary Academy

Ark Tindal Primary Academy in Birmingham was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection team also awarded Outstanding grades for early years provision and for leadership and management, with the school noted as 'Improving' in a subsequent ungraded visit in 2024. On the most informative exam metric available, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, placing the school 28th out of 254 primary schools in the borough and in the top 12% nationally. The school also achieved strong average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths, and a higher-than-average proportion of pupils reached the greater depth standard in reading (25%) and maths (23%).

Looking more closely at the academic picture, the school's performance is particularly strong in reading, where 89% of pupils reached the expected standard, compared with 79% in both writing and maths. The proportion reaching the higher standard in writing was 16%, lower than in reading and maths, which may be an area for future focus. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to measure how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. However, the Ofsted report noted Outstanding behaviour and attitudes and leadership, and the school's ranking within the top 25% of primary schools in the West Midlands region suggests consistent academic delivery. With 57% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results represent strong outcomes for a school serving a relatively disadvantaged catchment.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 136 applications for 60 places, with 57 of those going to first-preference families. It offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and the facilities include a gymnasium, music rooms, library, forest school and chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, netball, football and cross country, while clubs range from drama and art to science, eco and film club. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, supporting pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-led, improving primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local average, a clear focus on early years, and a wide array of enrichment opportunities.

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