What did Ofsted judge Ark Tindal Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ark Tindal Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ark Tindal Primary Academy?

Ark Tindal Primary Academy has 450 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ark Tindal Primary Academy take?

Ark Tindal Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Ark Tindal Primary Academy located?

Ark Tindal Primary Academy is located in Birmingham, B12 9QS, Birmingham.

How do I apply to Ark Tindal Primary Academy?

Ark Tindal Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Ark Tindal Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Ark Tindal Primary Academy was 0.697 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Ark Tindal Primary Academy?

When Ark Tindal Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff with demonstrable skill shortage — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 2 places in each 2-form year group); 3. Children with siblings at the school — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. 60 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ark Tindal Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32% of pupils at Ark Tindal Primary Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Ark Tindal Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff with demonstrable skill shortage — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 2 places in each 2-form year group).
3Children with siblings at the school — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
4Children of staff employed for two or more years — Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 2 places in each 2-form year group).
5Distance from school — Distance measurement – Priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. The Local Authority measures distance on behalf of Ark Schools. Birmingham Local Authority use Ordinance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between the child's home and the main entrance to the school.

If two applications tie: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

EHCP children admitted before oversubscription criteria applied. In case of multiple births or siblings in same year group where only one place available, all considered together as one application.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ark Tindal Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ark Tindal Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ark Tindal Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy has 450 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ark Tindal Primary Academy take?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Ark Tindal Primary Academy located?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy is located in Birmingham, B12 9QS, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Ark Tindal Primary Academy was 0.697 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: When Ark Tindal Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff with demonstrable skill shortage — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 2 places in each 2-form year group); 3. Children with siblings at the school — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. 60 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32% of pupils at Ark Tindal Primary Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ark Tindal Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff with demonstrable skill shortage — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 2 places in each 2-form year group).
3Children with siblings at the school — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
4Children of staff employed for two or more years — Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 2 places in each 2-form year group).
5Distance from school — Distance measurement – Priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. The Local Authority measures distance on behalf of Ark Schools. Birmingham Local Authority use Ordinance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between the child's home and the main entrance to the school.

EHCP children admitted before oversubscription criteria applied. In case of multiple births or siblings in same year group where only one place available, all considered together as one application.

Ark Tindal Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ark Tindal Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ark Tindal Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy has 450 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ark Tindal Primary Academy take?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Ark Tindal Primary Academy located?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy is located in Birmingham, B12 9QS, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: Ark Tindal Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Ark Tindal Primary Academy was 0.697 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: When Ark Tindal Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff with demonstrable skill shortage — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 2 places in each 2-form year group); 3. Children with siblings at the school — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. 60 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ark Tindal Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32% of pupils at Ark Tindal Primary Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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