Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ark Kings Academy is an all-through school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 74th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2024, report published 25 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2024
Children and pupils are happy, safe and proud to attend this all through school. They understand the high expectations that staff have for them and strive to meet them. Pupils try hard because they have high aspirations, allied to a 'can do' attitude. This positive attitude is fostered by the school's strong focus on developing character from the early years onwards. Pupils say that if they have any worries there is always someone to talk to and they are very confident that they will receive the help they need. They know the school rules of, 'ready, respectful and safe' and demonstrate these qualities in their behaviour towards each other and their teachers. Behaviour is good in their lessons and pupils appreciate that teachers make learning interesting. As a result, pupils enjoy the challenges they encounter in their learning. Pupils achieve well in the primary phase and outcomes are improving rapidly in the secondary phase for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy the extensive range of clubs, trips and visitors to the school, which broaden their experience and help them to understand their own community and its place in the wider world.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, teachers do not match learning activities to the intended outcomes well enough. This means that pupils do not always remember what they have learned. Leaders should ensure that all teachers, including those in the early years have the opportunity to fine tune their pedagogical skills so that activity choices support the planned learning in the most effective way.
- Sometimes teachers do not teach subject-specific vocabulary well enough. In addition, they do not always provide pupils with opportunities to practise the use of subject-specific vocabulary. This limits pupils' ability to develop their responses and challenge the opinions of others. The school should ensure that pupils understand and can use core vocabulary as part of their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
120 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
739 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080
Schools near Ark Kings Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.9 |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.6 |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 56.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Taylor
- Phone
- 01214594451
- Address
- Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9DE
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 137578
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.