# City Academy — Birmingham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs R Bakewell

## Contact

- **Address:** 23 Langley Walk, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2EF
- **Phone:** 0121 729 7100
- **Website:** http://www.corecity.academy
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/birmingham/city-academy-21568

## About

City Academy is a team that is ambitious in its aspirations for all students. We work within our community to ensure we break down and remove all barriers to success. We consider all our students our ‘City Lights’, as they will illuminate all our futures.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Mar 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Improving, but Some Challenges Remain: We're still getting to know City Academy, but we're seeing some great things. The teachers seem enthusiastic, and the facilities are nice. However, we've had some issues with communication and organisation. We're hoping things will improve over time. *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School Experience for Our Son: We've had a great experience at City Academy. Our son has received excellent support and care from the teachers and staff. The facilities are excellent too, and the emphasis on social responsibility is wonderful. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Friendly and Supportive Environment: My son has settled in really well at City Academy. The staff are friendly and supportive, and the value of kindness and respect is really noticeable. We're very happy with the school so far. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — City Academy Helped My Son Grow Confidently: I have fond memories of my time at City Academy as a parent. My son received a great education and developed so much confidence. The school's focus on excellence and hard work really helped him grow as a person. *(Jun 2021)*

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