Arena Academy
Academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 969 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 41.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CORE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://corearena.academy |
| Telephone | 01217297310 |
| URN | 145580 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 4 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Fortis Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- E-ACT North Birmingham Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Prince Albert High School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Barr Beacon School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Hamstead Hall Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Q3 Academy Great Barr (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.