Ark Kings Academy

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9DEOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

120 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.5

36.5, 9.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.2%

24.2%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.7%

46.7%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25%

25%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.04

3.04, 1.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

739 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals70.1%

70.1%, 43.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.8%

24.8%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Kings Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
New Ways School0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.9
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.6
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
Kings Norton Girls' School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 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
Website
arkkingsacademy.org
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.