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Arena Academy

State school · Birmingham, B42 2PY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,105 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,105 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Birmingham City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Raj Mann

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Beeches Junior School 27 %
OtherUnkn 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Greenholm Primary School 16 %
Dorrington Academy 9 %
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy 9 %
Calshot Primary School 9 %
Glenmead Primary School 8 %
St Mark's Catholic Primary School 2 %
Ferndale Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
57%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
54
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,105
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Beeches Road
Great Barr
Birmingham
West Midlands
B42 2PY
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Telephone: 0121 729 7310

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://corearena.academy

Local authority: Birmingham City Council

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School data & information Arena Academy Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
1,105 Pupil numbers
33 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
17 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
54 Number of teachers
5 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
57%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.70
LA avg.
46.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.36 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 7
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 228 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 132 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 228 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Arena Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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