Establishment Arena Academy

URN: 145580

Academy sponsor led

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Academy trust: CORE EDUCATION TRUST

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Address
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Local authority
Birmingham (330)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Raj Mann
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Academy sponsor led
Academy trust
CORE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy sponsor
Core Education Trust
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 145580, DfE number: 330/4031
UKPRN: 10066946
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not recorded
Telephone
01217297310
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement (Last inspection: 8 June 2022)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not recorded
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
Not recorded
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
1108
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 March 2018
Reason establishment opened
Fresh Start
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Not applicable
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
29.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
3 April 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Olwen Brown Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 11 July 2023 10 July 2027

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Susan Wain Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 31 August 2023 31 August 2027
Valda Oliver-Thompson Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 3 May 2023 2 May 2027
Ali Champness Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 26 April 2023 25 April 2027
Fay Glendenning Not recorded Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 23 November 2022 22 November 2026
Darpan Sandhu Not recorded Elected by school staff 1 November 2022 1 November 2026
John Woodyatt Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 20 March 2018 19 March 2026
Bridget Daniel-Brooks Not recorded Appointed by foundation/Trust 16 December 2020 15 December 2024
Raj Mann Not recorded Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 27 April 2020 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Lucy Monk Chair of local governing body Appointed by foundation/Trust 8 April 2022 29 August 2023
Valda Oliver-Thompson Local governor Elected by parents 1 May 2019 30 April 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
West Midlands
Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
West Midlands
District
Birmingham
Ward
Oscott
Parliamentary constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E08000025
Easting
406307
Northing
293655
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100071410052
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Birmingham 019
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Birmingham 019C
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.

Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.