Heritage Academy vs Ark St Alban's Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Heritage Academy
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
58
797
Capacity
100
800
Occupancy
58%
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
Oct 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
68.5
50.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
100%
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)