Calthorpe Academy vs Ark St Alban's Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
461
797
Capacity
450
800
Occupancy
102%
100%
FSM %
68.4%
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
Oct 2023
May 2024
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (52)
Chemistry (46)
Chemistry (38)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (36)
History (36)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (34)