Arena Academy, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its June 2022 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
41.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
39
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
969 pupils
900 capacity
69 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.84567%
Overall absence
23.35165%
Persistent absence
1,092
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Arena Academy
Beeches Primary School
Beeches Infant School
Glenmead Primary School
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Calshot Primary School
Greenholm Primary School
Maryvale Catholic Primary School
Whitecrest Primary School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Dorrington Academy
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