Open Other Secondary Mixed

Arena Academy

Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2PY
Part of: CORE EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY
1,039 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
37.60% FSM %
510 Boys
529 Girls
About Arena Academy

Arena Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Birmingham, Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,039 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Raj Mann.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Birmingham
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Birmingham
Parliamentary Constituency Birmingham Erdington
Ward Oscott
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor CORE EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-03-2018
UKPRN 10066946
URN 145580
Data Last Updated 02-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Susan Wain Chair of Local Governing Body 31/01/2025 31/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ali Champness Local Governor 26/04/2023 25/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Fay Glendenning Local Governor 23/11/2022 22/11/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Katie Joyce Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Raj Mann Local Governor 27/04/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Valda Oliver-Thompson Local Governor 03/05/2023 02/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Stephanie Walker Local Governor 08/01/2024 07/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Woodyatt Local Governor 20/03/2018 19/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Priestley Smith School
0.04 km • Birmingham
Other
Beeches Junior School
0.04 km • Birmingham
Other
Perry Beeches Nursery School
0.13 km • Birmingham
Other
Glenmead Primary School
0.58 km • Birmingham
Other
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
0.59 km • Birmingham
Other
Calshot Primary School
0.64 km • Birmingham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Arena Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Birmingham, Birmingham.
Arena Academy has 1,039 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
Arena Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at Arena Academy is Mr Raj Mann.
Arena Academy is at Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2PY, in the Birmingham local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Arena Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Arena Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Raj Mann
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2PY
01217297310
corearena.academy
Location
B42 2PY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145580
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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