BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy vs Orion School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
Birmingham
Orion School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Senior
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Other independent school
Age Range
16–19
13–16
Gender
-
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
255
20
Capacity
400
35
Occupancy
64%
57%
FSM %
0.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
1.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
E
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
6
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
49%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
69
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
4
0
Top subjects
English Literature (38)
English Literature (5)
Mathematics (3)
Mathematics (1)