Ark Boulton Academy, formerly Golden Hillock School, is a coeducational secondary school in Sparkhill in the south of Birmingham, England.[1] It was opened in 1910 and has just under 900 pupils. The principal is Laurence Cole.
| Ark Boulton Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Golden Hillock Road , , B11 2QG England | |
| 52°27′25″N 1°51′39″W / 52.45701°N 1.86086°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1 September 2015 |
| Trust | Ark |
| 140014 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Laurence Cole |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | arkboulton |
In 2014, the school was under investigation as part of Operation Trojan Horse for promoting radical Islamic views to pupils.[2] Following this, in September 2015 the school joined the Ark network.[3]
The school has a higher than average number of pupils eligible for free school meals. In 2015, Ofsted reported that all its pupils were from ethnic minorities, and the majority spoke English as an additional language. The school has an average number of students with special educational needs. The school was judged 'Good' by Ofsted in 2017.
Notable former pupils
editAs Golden Hillock School
edit- Sid Field - actor[4]
- Barry Squires - footballer[5]
References
edit- ↑ Golden Hillock: A Specialist College for Sport Inspection report. Ofsted. March 2011.
- ↑ "More Birmingham schools face 'Trojan Horse' letter probe". BBC News. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "'Trojan Horse': Golden Hillock School joins Ark network". BBC News. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Richard. "Sid Field | British actor (1904–50)". Silver Sirens. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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