Ark St Alban's Academy vs Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Further education
Age Range
11–18
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
797
-
Capacity
800
-
Occupancy
100%
-
FSM %
77.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2024
Dec 2023
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-
C+
Points Per Entry
37.9
32.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
29%
15%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
31
518
Retention
97%
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
11%
Degree course
76%
77%
Any L4+ destination
80%
79%
Apprenticeships
1%
1%
Cohort size
76
1101
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Biology (52)
Chemistry (46)
Chemistry (38)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (36)
History (36)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (34)
Psychology (288)
Psychology (264)
Chemistry (252)
Biology (232)
Biology (220)
Chemistry (214)
Religious Studies (168)
Mathematics (168)