Ark Kings Academy is an all-through mainstream school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 3 to 18. In January 2026, 183 of its 739 pupils (24.8%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–18
- 739 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
24.8% get SEN support
183 of 739 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.8% have an EHC plan
13 of 739 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health70
- Speech, language and communication40
- Moderate learning difficulty37
- Autism32
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 739 (places for 1,080)
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Taylor (Principal)
- Part of
- Ark Schools
- Free school meals
- 70.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 137578
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9DE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Penny Tree School Independent · Ages 4–19 1.0 mile
- Lindsworth School Special school · Ages 8–16 1.4 miles
- Turves Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Allens Croft Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.7%, EHC plans 3% 0.3 miles
- Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 23.7%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.4 miles
- Fairway Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 18.3%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about Ark Kings Academy
How many pupils at Ark Kings Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 183 of the 739 pupils (24.8%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ark Kings Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (70 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (40 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (37 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ark Kings Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ark Kings Academy?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ark Kings Academy?
You can ask for Ark Kings Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ark Kings Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Turves Green Primary School, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Ark Kings Academy?
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9DE, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.