Ark Boulton Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ark Boulton Academy
Address: Golden Hillock Road, Sparkhill
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B11 2QG
Telephone Number: 0121 773 8156
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Laurence Cole
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 877 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 66.4%

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 140014
DfE Number: 330/4013
UKPRN: 10042925
UPRN: 10093615766
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley (E14001094)
Electoral Ward: Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East (E05011170)

Easting & Northing: 409552E, 284351N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 27' 27.6" N 1° 51' 38.6" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF45Q+3P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Rita Barratt - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Usmaan Akbar Butt - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Laurence Cole - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Jamal Ismail - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Anisa Khalid - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Erin Maguinness - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Khalilur Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Sara Shaheen - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Fleur Sifford - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 16 June 2021. Term runs until 19 September 2025.
  • Kiran Vithal - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.