Arena Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Birmingham
Arena Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2PY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 969 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “Since the previous inspection, the school has significantly improved.”
- “It has high expectations of achievement for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “However, improvements to the curriculum show stronger impact on what current pupils know and remember.”
To improve
- “This is not yet shown in recent outcomes for national tests.”
- “However, this practice is inconsistent.”
- “As a result, at times, some pupils do not fully understand what they are learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 123 first-preference applications, 164 offers in total, 123 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Fortis Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Prince Albert High School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Hamstead Hall Academy 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Broadway Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published