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Ark Victoria Academy
Primary · Academy · Birmingham
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Hard working and caring
Brilliant school!
I’ve had my children attend Ark Victoria Academy in Birmingham, both in the primary and secondary phases, and I honestly can’t fault the school. We’ve had such a positive experience from start to finish.
The quality of education is really good, with a big focus on reading and helping children catch up if they have any gaps. There’s lots of support in place, and I’ve always felt my children were being supported properly.
The pastoral care is a huge plus. Any concerns I’ve ever had have been dealt with quickly, and the senior leadership team are always approachable, available, and easy to talk to. You genuinely feel listened to as a parent.
The facilities are great, especially the primary library — it’s amazing and really encourages children to enjoy reading. I also love that every child is given a laptop to use while they attend the school, which makes homework and learning at home so much easier.
There are loads of clubs, trips, performances, and events, and parents are regularly invited in. The children always talk about how nice the school lunches are too! There’s always something fun going on, particularly for the younger ones.
The school also does a lot for the community and regularly raises money for charity, which I really appreciate. Parent workshops and coffee mornings are a nice touch and make you feel welcome and involved.
Overall, Ark Victoria feels like a caring, supportive school where children are happy and encouraged to do their best. I’m really glad my children attend here and would happily recommend it to other parents.
The quality of education is really good, with a big focus on reading and helping children catch up if they have any gaps. There’s lots of support in place, and I’ve always felt my children were being supported properly.
The pastoral care is a huge plus. Any concerns I’ve ever had have been dealt with quickly, and the senior leadership team are always approachable, available, and easy to talk to. You genuinely feel listened to as a parent.
The facilities are great, especially the primary library — it’s amazing and really encourages children to enjoy reading. I also love that every child is given a laptop to use while they attend the school, which makes homework and learning at home so much easier.
There are loads of clubs, trips, performances, and events, and parents are regularly invited in. The children always talk about how nice the school lunches are too! There’s always something fun going on, particularly for the younger ones.
The school also does a lot for the community and regularly raises money for charity, which I really appreciate. Parent workshops and coffee mornings are a nice touch and make you feel welcome and involved.
Overall, Ark Victoria feels like a caring, supportive school where children are happy and encouraged to do their best. I’m really glad my children attend here and would happily recommend it to other parents.
dont bring yout children here
we're not allowed to use the toilets, if your 10 seconds late they lock you in a room during key tutor time when we could be learning how to better ourselves or what's going on during the day like lesson changes or cover teaches. speaking about cover teachers we have at 1/3 of our lessons cover. teachers can stop your fro going to the toilets during lunch too and it always smell like blueberrys in there. your not allowed to carry your phones to school even if you live far for personal safety and the toilets are mixed. please dont bring your children here when they're forced to pick filler subjects like french for their gcses even if they hate it and they wont be able to switch. also can keep you inside for the majority of lunch and school family lunch. theyre doing collective responsibilty for a few peoples mistake.
bad school
very bad school techers are not teaching there just there for the money
DONT GO HERE!!!
bad school not recomended
Disgusting school
This school is one of the most disappointing and frustrating institutions I have ever come across. The way it operates raises serious concerns about its integrity, professionalism, and duty of care. Instead of prioritising the welfare of students and maintaining open communication with parents, the staff here appear far more focused on protecting one another, covering up mistakes, and shielding colleagues from accountability.
Time and time again, parents who have genuine concerns are brushed aside, dismissed, or treated as though their voices do not matter. It feels as though the school has built a wall between itself and the community it is supposed to serve. Any attempt to raise an issue is met with defensiveness or indifference, rather than constructive dialogue. This is not what you expect from an educational environment where children’s futures are supposed to be the priority.
There are so many flaws in the way this school is run. Investigations into complaints or serious matters appear shallow, rushed, or, in some cases, completely swept under the rug. It is deeply worrying to see how many situations go “resolved” without any meaningful action being taken. It gives the impression that staff can behave however they like, knowing their colleagues will cover for them and that nothing will ever come to light.
Ofsted really need to take a closer look at what is going on here. Parents cannot be expected to trust a school that consistently ignores them, fails to be transparent, and refuses to hold staff accountable. The fact that these under-investigated and underrated issues continue to be pushed aside is absolutely unacceptable. It is disgusting that an institution responsible for children’s education and well-being can behave this way without consequence.
The lack of professionalism is staggering. Instead of striving to create a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for students and their families, the school seems more interested in protecting its own reputation at all costs. Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of the children, who deserve so much better.
In summary, this is not a school I would ever recommend. Until Ofsted carries out a thorough and transparent review of its practices, and until the leadership team shows real accountability, it will remain an institution that puts its staff above its students and refuses to listen to the very people who trust them with their children every day.
Time and time again, parents who have genuine concerns are brushed aside, dismissed, or treated as though their voices do not matter. It feels as though the school has built a wall between itself and the community it is supposed to serve. Any attempt to raise an issue is met with defensiveness or indifference, rather than constructive dialogue. This is not what you expect from an educational environment where children’s futures are supposed to be the priority.
There are so many flaws in the way this school is run. Investigations into complaints or serious matters appear shallow, rushed, or, in some cases, completely swept under the rug. It is deeply worrying to see how many situations go “resolved” without any meaningful action being taken. It gives the impression that staff can behave however they like, knowing their colleagues will cover for them and that nothing will ever come to light.
Ofsted really need to take a closer look at what is going on here. Parents cannot be expected to trust a school that consistently ignores them, fails to be transparent, and refuses to hold staff accountable. The fact that these under-investigated and underrated issues continue to be pushed aside is absolutely unacceptable. It is disgusting that an institution responsible for children’s education and well-being can behave this way without consequence.
The lack of professionalism is staggering. Instead of striving to create a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for students and their families, the school seems more interested in protecting its own reputation at all costs. Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of the children, who deserve so much better.
In summary, this is not a school I would ever recommend. Until Ofsted carries out a thorough and transparent review of its practices, and until the leadership team shows real accountability, it will remain an institution that puts its staff above its students and refuses to listen to the very people who trust them with their children every day.
Shambles!
All the good teachers have left.
School environment
School is a good school, fn activities house points and whatever but unfortunately the teachers were sometimes strict and it sometimes made me distracted but it's okay.
Unprofessional staff
Unprofessional staff, management need to get off their high horses and understand the real issues in schools. Glad my children were taken out from this school
Ark victoria academy is the worst school in birmingham
Ark victoria is worst school I have ever been to
Some of the teachers don't really care care about our learning I'm on a manage move their and if you don't want your child to be physically and mentally drained you can send them their but I recommend you don't.
Some of the teachers don't really care care about our learning I'm on a manage move their and if you don't want your child to be physically and mentally drained you can send them their but I recommend you don't.
Unhygienic and bad education
People do not send ur children here as my son had a detention for giving his friend his bag,also my son came back complaining to me that his chicken was raw and was purple I highly advise toy to stay away from this school there hygiene is absolutely terrible if ur child did come her he would experience bullying bad education and bad health the rest is up to u
saveme
urm im in some room with randoms bc i went to a teacher who asked for me to go to him like be foreal and im here the whole day so yyaaay , teachers need to understand and listen to their students better smh.
Worst school ever
I’m not happy with this school at all with how they contact parents. I was told my brother has a 15 min detention through the messages but he was kept for 1hour. This happened on many occasions where they didn’t send the right information. After school when my brother didn’t get home after 15 mins I got worried and started phoning school to see where he is. Within 30 mins I rang the school 50 times but not 1 call had been answered. I then rang the school the next morning and asked them why they didn’t answer the call and they just made excuses that they was busy. We was worried sick and school didn’t even try admit their mistakes. Reception is a whole joke they don’t even know what is going on and try just get rid of you from the phone.
Excellent
Dedicated teachers, great leadership, this school is an asset to the community.
ba review
terrible school i do not reccomend going to this school teachers a rude and sexist to the boys
Average
A good school but behavior Is poor
Foods
I found many insects in my food
Toilets locked or have no doors!
Most of the toilets are locked and the ones that arent have no doors! You get a detention for asking to go.
Toilets locked!
They lock the toilets and give detentions if you ask to go!
My children attend Primary at ARK.
My children attend primary at ARK, i have found all the Leadership and teaching staff to show genuine concern for every child's progress.
The primary Leadership is always willing to engage with parents and listen to any issues.
Teaching standards are very good and children are supported and encouraged to increase their potential.
The primary Leadership is always willing to engage with parents and listen to any issues.
Teaching standards are very good and children are supported and encouraged to increase their potential.
Its good but a group of teachers are awful!
Its honestly really great in my opinion, only downside is that some teachers act way more superior to students then other teachers act. Only a group of teachers make the school look horrible, but other than that everything else is pretty good!
If you value your education dont go here
Would give no start if i could absolutely terrible school , did not care about students gcse grades were all fake due to covid, teachers were unhelpful and rude. Students were equally terrible and everyone suffered the consequences
Upsetting and stressful
Very stressful to work in. SLT don’t listen to you and make you feel insignificant. They have unrealistic expectations and Unrealistic deadlines. I don’t understand why they are like this.
Very BAD school
So unbelievably bad , do not go there at any cost , no educational benefits , teacher dont even show up .
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My children are happy here in primary and secondary and doing well. Even though we’re in Small Heath, the school is ambitious, safe and the children are well behaved. The school is modern and has good facilities and equipment.
The SATs results were amazing and our son did well and was well supported. He is now being well prepared for his GCSEs.