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Ark Kings AcademyNew Ways School
| Measure | Ark Kings Academy Birmingham, West Midlands | New Ways School Kings Norton, West Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 39 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| Region rank | #270 of 493 | – |
| National rank | #2525 of 4,090 | – |
| Sector | Academy | Independent |
| Type | All-through | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 3–18 | Ages 11–19 |
| Students | 739 | 44 |
| Pupils on roll | 739 | 44 |
| Free school meals | 70.1% | – |
| Capacity filled | 68.4% | 67.7% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 9% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 36.5 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 24.2% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 46.7% | – |
| EBacc average points | 3.04 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Birmingham | Kings Norton |
| region | West Midlands | West Midlands |
| Website | arkkingsacademy.org | www.keyschildren.co.uk/schools/new-ways-school-college |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.