ARK Kings Academy
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| School Type | Academy Sponsor Led Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Shannon Road |
| Birmingham | |
| B38 9DE | |
| Phone |  0121 4594451 |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| URL |  www.arkkingsacademy.org... |
| Age Range | 11 - 16 |
| Total Pupils | 250 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 56.4% | 43.6% |
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School Summary
Having just 250 pupils, ARK Kings Academy is in the lowest category of attending students in the UK. With more boys (56.4%) attending the school than girls (43.6%), the pupil base is largely a male environment. Absence is monitored closely by most schools to enable them to ensure pupils are reaching academic potential. A low 95.2% attendance rate for the school is below average for the country. Having only 27 members of staff makes ARK Kings Academy have a far lower number of staff than most other schools in the area. With a very low 9:1 teacher/pupil ratio, the classrooms of This School are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.
Most employers consider 5 good CGSE grades at grade A-C as an important requirement in hiring decisions. The average full time teacher`s salary for the school is £42230 , which is higher than nationwide average. Only 82% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in ARK Kings Academy, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 250 |
| Total Girls | 109 (43.6%) |
| Total Boys | 141 (56.4%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
95.2% | 94.7% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
12.4% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£42,230 | £36,566 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
|
9.3 : 1 | 14 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
27 | 63.6 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
5 | 13.7 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
11 | 24.6 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
27 | 60.2 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
5 | 11.7 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
10.7 | 22.5 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
46 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
83% (38) | 92.9% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
57% (26) | 39.7% | 39.1% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
17.3 | 19.9 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
82% (205) | 61.3% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
3.6% (9) | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
47.6% (186) | 25.9% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
35 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
43.9 | 48.6 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
D | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
0.29 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 |  |
46% | 52.6% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
52% | 53.5% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
46% | 55.3% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
24% | 59.7% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
49% | 58.4% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
8.7 | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
8.8 | 9 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
48% | 32.5% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
3% | 55.3% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
48% | 47.4% | 39.4% |
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