The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 82% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.4
7.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
18.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
30%
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
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 162 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 615
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 58.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- CORE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Bakewell
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
23 Langley Walk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2EF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLillian De Lissa Nursery School
Nursery · 914m away
Ark St Alban's Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Hallfield School
Independent · 1.4km away
Priory School
Independent · 1.4km away
Percy Shurmer Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Lift Percy Shurmer
Primary · 1.4km away
New Perspectives School
Independent · 1.8km away
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is City Academy's Ofsted rating?
City Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend City Academy?
City Academy currently has 615 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does City Academy take?
City Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is City Academy?
City Academy is in Birmingham, B15 2EF, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does City Academy have a sixth form?
No, City Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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