Ark St Alban's Academy vs Futures Matter - Northwood
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham
Futures Matter - Northwood
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
797
-
Capacity
800
20
Occupancy
100%
0%
FSM %
77.3%
-
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
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)