City Academy vs Riverside Virtual College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
City Academy
Birmingham
Riverside Virtual College
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Online provider
Age Range
11–16
14–16
Gender
Mixed
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Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
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Local Authority
Birmingham
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Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
554
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Capacity
750
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Occupancy
74%
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FSM %
57.0%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Requires Improvement
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
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Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
37.5
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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