School Summary

Ark Boulton Academy


Boys: 493
Girls: 415
Total Pupils: 908
Opened: 01-09-2015
Ofsted: Good
Principal: Farzana Ahmed
Ark Boulton Academy
Golden Hillock Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B11 2QG
Telephone: 01217738156
Website: http://arkboulton.org/

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05011170
AdministrativeWard (name): Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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Boarders (code): 1
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): West Midlands
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Diocese (code): 0000
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DistrictAdministrative (code): E08000025
DistrictAdministrative (name): Birmingham
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Easting: 409552
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EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Ark Boulton Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 4013
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 10
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Academies
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GOR (code): F
GOR (name): West Midlands
GSSLACode (name): E08000025
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Farzana
HeadLastName: Ahmed
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Ms
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LA (code): 330
LA (name): Birmingham
LSOA (code): E01009339
LSOA (name): Birmingham 142A
LastChangedDate: 10-05-2023
Locality: Sparkhill
MSOA (code): E02006901
MSOA (name): Birmingham 140
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NumberOfBoys: 493
NumberOfGirls: 415
NumberOfPupils: 908
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 06-07-2022
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2015
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000568
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Birmingham, Yardley
PercentageFSM: 51.90
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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Postcode: B11 2QG
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ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 99
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
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ReligiousCharacter (name): Does not apply
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ResourcedProvisionCapacity: 8
ResourcedProvisionOnRoll: 6
SEN1 (name): PD - Physical Disability
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SchoolCapacity: 900
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): ARK Schools
SchoolWebsite: http://arkboulton.org/
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SpecialClasses (code): 0
SpecialClasses (name): Not applicable
StatutoryHighAge: 16
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Golden Hillock Road
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TelephoneNum: 01217738156
Town: Birmingham
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 2157
Trusts (name): ARK SCHOOLS
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
TypeOfResourcedProvision (name): Resourced provision
UKPRN: 10042925
UPRN: 10093615766
URN: 140014
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"11 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"This school can't even control the kids. They say they care if you're being bullied but when a kid actually is they don't do anything. They'd say anything good to make themselves look good. They say take pride in your uniform and look confident in it when the uniform looks extremely bad compared to other places. How am i genuinely supped to be proud and look good in my uniform when it looks like a complete mess and this school tells you off for the littlest things ever.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school can't even control the kids. They say they care if you're being bullied but when a kid actually is they don't do anything. They'd say anything good to make themselves look good. They say take pride in your uniform and look confident in it when the uniform looks extremely bad compared to other places. How am i genuinely supped to be proud and look good in my uniform when it looks like a complete mess and this school tells you off for the littlest things ever.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Ihearthina","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110031180535581735704\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXGXel2dpW_FPRIr2y9JFlyJ8QgAh4hATAB1jqbKS3Lsg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-10-29T15:48:29Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"One of the worst schools i have seen. First of all children are not allowed to go to the toilets without a pass. What a pathetic procedure. No pass no toilet. Secondly kids get bullied blatantly front of the teachers and they chose to ignore it or give them a detention which most the time does not work. These teachers do not have a clue and if the Teachers get abused by the students what can you expect for your child. What happened to those teachers we use to have 30 years ago when they ruled with an iron fist. They really need to get there act together or else the school will get worse. I had no choice to give it one star if I could go more to the left it would be minus.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"One of the worst schools i have seen. First of all children are not allowed to go to the toilets without a pass. What a pathetic procedure. No pass no toilet. Secondly kids get bullied blatantly front of the teachers and they chose to ignore it or give them a detention which most the time does not work. These teachers do not have a clue and if the Teachers get abused by the students what can you expect for your child. What happened to those teachers we use to have 30 years ago when they ruled with an iron fist. They really need to get there act together or else the school will get worse. I had no choice to give it one star if I could go more to the left it would be minus.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Raysal Hussain","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104538344906456293594\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIaCQEno15iaF5vF4qGWoPW7d129SLNbQTc1OUcmvw7=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-01-13T16:25:27Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Ok on a serious note dont send ur child here. This school is torture and will have a negative impact on your child. I dont recommend this school. Most of the time the naughty ones disturb ur learning and will have a bad influence on you and the teachers dont care what they do all they do is give them detetntions but the dont care and wont make them change their attitude","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Ok on a serious note dont send ur child here. This school is torture and will have a negative impact on your child. I dont recommend this school. Most of the time the naughty ones disturb ur learning and will have a bad influence on you and the teachers dont care what they do all they do is give them detetntions but the dont care and wont make them change their attitude","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sirka Bloodstock","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117703014618904234875\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXLs_3Y6G9HbrDVO47196bNtN2Q95bfy7dSzNWmR_fsQr0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-08-09T23:55:43Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"This school is the worst. Every single day water fights and fights in general are frequently happening and the teachers dont do anything about it. I recommend u dont send ur child here its pure chaos and most students have no respect for the teachers and your child will have a tough learning time here!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school is the worst. Every single day water fights and fights in general are frequently happening and the teachers dont do anything about it. I recommend u dont send ur child here its pure chaos and most students have no respect for the teachers and your child will have a tough learning time here!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Shaz bom","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103185012061794343643\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKJL7WWZaEhtgKFboDAGGcH91wWLwR20ajuJNq_uDm_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-07-20T15:46:55Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"What a wonderful school, teachers always happy to help children. My child even told me teachers were waiting outside the toilet for them and trying to unlock the doors so they learn more.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"What a wonderful school, teachers always happy to help children. My child even told me teachers were waiting outside the toilet for them and trying to unlock the doors so they learn more.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Mohammed Faizan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110486256987765480816\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI69WxdKZs86cEPVHnD2-uPP-w3e3h4y3TiYOLGP0a9=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2022-08-31T15:02:55Z"}]