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ClosedSecondaryURN 138200

Central Academy

Free schools · Birmingham · B3 1SJ

Ages 11–16 · 516 pupils · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill103%

516 pupils · 500 places

Pupils on roll
516
Boys / girls
272 / 244
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
516 / 500 (103%)
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr David Bailey

Location

Address
Newhall Street, Ladywood
Postcode
B3 1SJ
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 516 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.8%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B3
1
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Aston Manor Academy

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  • Holte School

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    • Absence8.6%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Bailey

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