Ark St Alban's Academy vs Calthorpe Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham
Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
797
461
Capacity
800
450
Occupancy
100%
102%
FSM %
77.3%
68.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
29%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
-
Degree course
76%
-
Any L4+ destination
80%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
76
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (52)
Chemistry (46)
Chemistry (38)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (36)
History (36)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (34)