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City Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 07/03/2023Ages 11–16615 pupilsNone
City Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Birmingham. The school has around 615 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 07/03/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 35.5 and 28% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Birmingham can view City Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 07/03/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence37.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals57.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language49.5%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 836.4
Progress 8-0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths23%
Grade 4+ English & maths41%
EBacc entry30%
EBacc average point score3.24
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Birmingham
All schools in Birmingham →St Thomas Church of England Primary School0.1 miSt Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolGood · 0.2 miJames Brindley SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miOasis Academy Woodview0.4 miWest House School0.4 mi
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