City Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16615 pupils

23 Langley Walk, B15 2EFWebsite01217297100

Requires Improvement615 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils615

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils615

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

615 / 750 (82%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Rebecca Bakewell

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 36.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.7%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate56.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (4%)

Other3 (4%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 40

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils615

Free school meals 58.0%

English as additional language 49.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African26.3%

Mixed Other14.6%

Other11.7%

Black Caribbean11.5%

Pakistani9.6%

White Other4.4%

Unclassified3.6%

White British3.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Indian2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Bangladeshi2.4%

Black Other2.1%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Asian Other0.7%

White Irish0.3%

Chinese0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingREMAINS OF THE CHURCH OF ST THOMASGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form9.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Core Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 37.3

Progress 8 -0.32

EBacc entry 26.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,316

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,284 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,836

Support staff£618

Premises£0

Energy£278

Learning resources£526

Income per pupil£10,340

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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