Arena Academy vs Priestley Smith School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Arena Academy
Birmingham
Priestley Smith School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–16
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
969
94
Capacity
900
90
Occupancy
108%
104%
FSM %
41.5%
58.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.7
6.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-