Ark Kings Academy
Academy in Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Ark Kings Academy is a co‑educational all‑through school located in Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It educates pupils aged 3 to 16 and operates across two sites: a primary phase at Tees Grove and a secondary phase at Shannon Road.[1] The school is part of the Ark Schools network, a multi‑academy trust and registered charity in England.[2]
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Wisdom, Resilience & Kindness |
| Established | 1967 |
Local authority | Birmingham City Council |
| Trust | Ark Schools |
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Principal | Caz Brasenell |
| Gender | Co‑educational |
| Age | 3 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 795 |
| Website | http://www.arkkingsacademy.org |
History
Ark Kings Academy traces its origins to Primrose Hill Senior School, which opened in 1967. It was subsequently renamed Kings Norton High School in 1993.[3] In September 2012 the school converted to academy status as Ark Kings Academy.[3]
A primary phase, originally Primrose Hill Primary School, became an academy known as Ark Rose Primary Academy in 2012. This primary phase merged with Ark Kings Academy in September 2017.[3]
Governance
Ofsted
In 2022, a full inspection judged the academy to be ‘Inadequate’, noting concerns about pupil safety and behaviour.[4]
A subsequent inspection in March 2024 rated Ark Kings Academy as ‘Good’ in all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.[5]
Performance and Demographics
According to UK government school data, Ark Kings Academy is an academy sponsor led institution with mixed intake, providing education from ages 3 to 16.[2]
Structure
The academy operates across two sites:
- Primary phase – Tees Grove, Kings Norton
- Secondary phase – Shannon Road, Kings Norton[1]
Sixth Form Pathways
Ark Kings Academy does not operate its own sixth form. Pupils typically progress to local sixth form colleges or other institutions after Year 11.[1]