The short version
Average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.4
4.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
2.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
72%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 135 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 120 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 3–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,544
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 63.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Head
- Principal Ela McSorley
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWatermelon Independent Schools
Independent · 658m away
Al-Ameen Primary School
Independent · 1.2km away
Golden Hillock School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Ark Boulton Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Yardleys School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Arden Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Olive School, Birmingham
Primary · 1.5km away
Conway Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ark Victoria Academy a selective school?
No. Ark Victoria Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ark Victoria Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ark Victoria Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ark Victoria Academy?
Ark Victoria Academy currently has 1,544 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ark Victoria Academy take?
Ark Victoria Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 18. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Ark Victoria Academy?
Ark Victoria Academy is in Birmingham, B10 0HJ, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ark Victoria Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ark Victoria Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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