James Brindley School vs City Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
James Brindley School
Birmingham
City Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Free schools
Age Range
2–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
104
554
Capacity
557
750
Occupancy
19%
74%
FSM %
50.5%
57.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2022
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-