Ark Boulton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B11 2QG · Birmingham
#291 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2656 of 4,090 nationally
About Ark Boulton Academy
Ark Boulton Academy is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 877 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 291st of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 877; capacity filled 97.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.5%; ebacc average points 3.92.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Ark Boulton Academy ranks 223rd of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ark Boulton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 877
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ark Boulton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Arden Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
692 students · 233 m away
Jamia Islamia Birmingham
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
103 students · 374 m away
Greet Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
704 students · 475 m away
Conway Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 605 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 695 m away
Al-Ameen Primary School
Birmingham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 777 m away
Lift Montgomery
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
466 students · 791 m away
The Olive School, Small Heath
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 838 m away
St John's CofE Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 874 m away
Nelson Mandela School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 930 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward VI School
Stratford-upon-Avon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
879 students
The Chantry School
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881 students
Grace Academy Solihull
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884 students
Newport Girls' High School Academy
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884 students
E-ACT Heartlands Academy
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868 students
St James Academy
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Boulton Academy a good school?
Ark Boulton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #291 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ark Boulton Academy rank in West Midlands?
Ark Boulton Academy ranks #291 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2656 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Boulton Academy?
Ark Boulton Academy had 877 students in 2025.
Is Ark Boulton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Boulton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Boulton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Boulton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.