Lift Percy Shurmer vs Ark St Alban's Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Percy Shurmer
Birmingham
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
459
797
Capacity
460
800
Occupancy
100%
100%
FSM %
72.6%
77.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
55.8%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
91%
-
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)