City Academy
Free schools
Birmingham, B15 2EF
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 4% in England
82 of 84 in Birmingham
Pupils
554
First preferences per place
0.56
2026/27
Absence
10.7%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 28.6 | 34.7 | 36.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 17% | 27% | 23% | |
| Average English grade | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 20% | 30% | 25% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.16 | -0.47 | — |
41% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Riverside Virtual College · 0.2 mi · No rating
- Jewellery Quarter Academy · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 4% in England
- Ark St Alban's Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy · 1.2 mi · Good · Top 19% in England
- St Paul's School for Girls · 1.4 mi · No rating · Top 7% in England
- Harborne Academy · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 42% in England
Best secondary schools in Birmingham · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
City Academy is in Attwood Green & Park Central (typical home £204,250, crime very high).
What is City Academy's Ofsted rating?
City Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does City Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, City Academy is in the bottom 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.