Futures Matter - Northwood vs Ark St Alban's Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Futures Matter - Northwood
Birmingham
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
797
Capacity
20
800
Occupancy
0%
100%
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 2026
May 2024
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
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (52)
Chemistry (46)
Chemistry (38)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (36)
History (36)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (34)