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City Academy
Free schools; mixed; ages 11 to 16; 554 pupils; Birmingham, B15 2EF; URN 148187
City Academy’s latest inspection, on 10 February 2026, ended with a report card; safeguarding met. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, two have an overall grade on the old scale, one has an ungraded inspection and two have no inspection in the data we hold. Among the six with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at St Paul's School for Girls, dates from 3 February 2023; the latest, at Aston University Engineering Academy, from 24 February 2026.
City Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From City Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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City Academy
B15 2EF, Birmingham
Report card inspected 10 February 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.5 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.1% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for City AcademyThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
0.83 mi1,332 m SE
Ark St Alban's Academy
B12 0YH, Birmingham; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 14 May 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.4 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.8% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.89 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Ark St Alban's AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
0.90 mi1,442 m NW
Jewellery Quarter Academy
B1 3AA, Birmingham
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 26 November 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.1 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 30.6% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Jewellery Quarter AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: inadequate
1.1 mi1,720 m NE
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
B4 7QD, Birmingham; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 May 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.0 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.9% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.59 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Birmingham Ormiston AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
1.1 mi1,760 m NW
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
B18 7AJ, Birmingham; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school
No inspection in the data we hold not in Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools: Ofsted inspects 16 to 19 academies and free schools as further education providersA level 2024/25: average grade C+, 31.67 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
1.4 mi2,300 m NE
Aston University Engineering Academy
B7 4AG, Birmingham; sixth form
Report card inspected 24 February 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.5 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.3% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Aston University Engineering AcademyThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.4 mi2,322 m NE
Aston University Mathematics School
B7 4AG, Birmingham; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school
No inspection in the data we hold not in Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools: Ofsted inspects 16 to 19 academies and free schools as further education providersA level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
1.4 mi2,330 m W
St Paul's School for Girls
B16 9SL, Birmingham; sixth form
School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 3 February 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 65.9 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 82.0% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.91 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for St Paul's School for Girls1.5 mi2,349 m NE
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
B7 4EU, Birmingham; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 4 March 2025GCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4; A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for BOA Digital Technologies AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Area | Position on the five-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | |
| Achievement | Needs attention | |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | |
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
Each area is graded on Ofsted’s five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional; safeguarding is met or not met. How to read a report card.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 37.5 | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 32.1% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 51.1% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
England and Birmingham: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Aston University Engineering Academy Birmingham, 1.4 mi in a straight line
- Harborne Academy Birmingham, 1.5 mi in a straight line
- Shireland Collegiate Academy Sandwell, 2.6 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
City Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Birmingham, for pupils aged 11 to 16. The register counts 554 pupils for a capacity of 750. Trust: CORE EDUCATION TRUST. Address: 23 Langley Walk, Birmingham, B15 2EF. Website: www.corecity.academy.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.