SchoolScoresBOA Digital Technologies Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of BOA TRUST
47 Barrack Street, Birmingham, B7 4EU
0121 359 9400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 49 of its 95 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 46 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 42nd highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 11% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 80% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 43rd highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 10% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 82% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 42nd highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 13% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 74% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 37th highest of 40 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 4% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 24% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 52 parents who had raised a concern 39th highest of 45 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 65% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 29 parents of children with SEND 12th highest of 16 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 24% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 65% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 42nd highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 12% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53%said yes | 75% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 97 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 316 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.4 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.7% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.4% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 72nd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.5% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 62nd lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 35% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 33.1% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 74th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 30% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 24.8 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 78th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.6% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 82% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.5 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 79% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 25.3% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- E-ACT Heartlands Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Aston University Mathematics School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Aston University Engineering Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Star King Solomon Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Aston Manor Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2025 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bordesley Green Girls' School and Sixth Form 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Camp Hill Education 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · 5% A*/A at A level
- Green Heath School 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is BOA Digital Technologies Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend BOA Digital Technologies Academy?
53% of the 59 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend BOA Digital Technologies Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is BOA Digital Technologies Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put BOA Digital Technologies Academy as their first choice for 97 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149042.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.