Free Nursery & Reception places for 2025

We have places available for Nursery and Reception in September 2025

Contact us for: 

  • an opportunity to ask any questions
  • support completing the application
  • information about September inductions

For more information on Nursery places please click here

For more information on Reception places please click here

Why choose Ark Victoria?
‘Children achieve well in the early years. They settle quickly into school life because they are safe, happy and interested in the activities provided for them’ (OFSTED).

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Welcome to Ark Victoria Academy

We offer nursery, primary and secondary education for local children in Small Heath, Birmingham.

Nursery  •  Primary  •  Secondary

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Admissions

Explore what makes our school great, when our open days are and how to apply.

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Top 21 best performing Birmingham Primary Schools

In 2022/23 Ark Victoria was listed in the top 21 best performing Birmingham Primary Schools.  We had some of the highest results in Birmingham for reading, writing and maths at the end of KS2.

Primary Results 2023/24

91% of our pupils passed the Phonics Screening Check in Year 1 compared to 79% nationally in 2022/23.

80% of our pupils reached a Good Level of Development at the end of Reception compared to 67.2% nationally in 2022/23.

Read more here

If you would like to see our school please call our friendly office team to arrange a tour and see our fantastic facilities.

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KS2 progress and attainment

In 2023, 84% of our pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.  This was in the top 5% of all schools nationally.

At the end of Key Stage 2, the progress our pupils made in reading, writing and maths was significantly above the national average.

In 2024, we had another excellent set of results with 81% of our pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

We are incredibly proud of their achievements!

Read more here 

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Birmingham City Foundation Launch

Ark Victoria celebrated the launch of their parentship with Birmingham City Foundation yesterday with inspiring speeches from Garry Cook, CEO of BCFC, Ela McSorley, Executive Principal, Hope Powell, Technical Director Women's Football, Craig Gardener, Technical Director Men's Football. Y7 students also provided enthusiastic speeches about their experience with BCFC at PGL. We look forward to this exciting work and the opportunities it provides for our students and families. Please click the following button to see some of the photos from the day. BCFC

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What's On

Parent hub

All the information our parents need to know in one handy place.

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Safeguarding

At Ark Victoria Academy we have a duty to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare of children’. If you have any concerns about the health and safety of a child at this school or feel that something may be troubling them, you should share this information with an appropriate member of the school staff straight away. 

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Free School Meals

Applying for free school meals

Some parents may be entitled to receive free school meals for their children.

Apply here

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