Ark Tindal Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11459 pupils

Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, B12 9QSWebsite01214643049

Good459 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils459

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Pupils459

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

459 / 459 (100%)

Head Teacher

Miss Hayley Francis

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication39 (55%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (10%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils459

Free school meals 56.4%

English as additional language 77.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Other33.1%

Pakistani27.2%

Black African11.5%

Mixed Other9.8%

Asian Other8.1%

White Other2.2%

Indian1.5%

White British1.5%

Chinese1.1%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.7%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Black Other0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingOFFICE RANGEGrade II Listed

Trust Performance

Ark Schools

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 46.6

Progress 8 0.19

EBacc entry 64.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,703

total expenditure per pupil

£-697 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,342

Support staff£891

Premises£172

Energy£91

Learning resources£247

Income per pupil£5,868

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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