Free school in Birmingham, West Midlands, England
| King Solomon International Business School | |
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| Address | |
| Lord Street Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AA England | |
| Coordinates | 52°29′25″N 1°53′08″W / 52.4902253°N 1.8854965°W / 52.4902253; -1.8854965 |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Motto | Education Excellence & Character Development |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 2015 |
| Department for Education URN | 149155 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Co-principals | Ingrid Abrahams and Kim Popratnjak |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 4 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1200 |
| Colour(s) | Purple, Gold |
| Website | starkingsolomon |
King Solomon International Business School is a Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form school located in Birmingham, England, on the old site of Waterlinks House. It opened in 2015. It is a multi-denominational Christian school, although it takes in students of any faith or no faith. It is a 'through school', catering for pupils of any gender between the ages of 4 and 19.
The school is part of the Woodard family of Christian schools (Woodard Schools), and also belongs to the Excell3 group.
School performance and inspections
In 2020, Birmingham Live reported that the school remained in special measures following an Ofsted inspection outcome of inadequate in 2018.
Curriculum
The school offers a curriculum for Primary, Secondary and Sixth form (GCSE and A Level). The school's specialism is in international business.
The National Curriculum is followed throughout the school. At Key Stage 4, students follow a core GCSE curriculum but have the option to take vocational subjects as well. The school year is extended with a five-week break in Summer instead of the UK standard six.
See also
References
- King Solomon IBS Retrieved 4 October 2016
- King Solomon International school finds new home at Aston University Retrieved 8 May 2016
- Dare, Tom (17 January 2020). "Pupils giggling and making funny noises at failing Brum school". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- New International Business School for 4-19 year olds in Birmingham Retrieved 8 May 2016
- Malik, Aneesa (3 November 2014). "A new school for a new city – King Solomon business school opens in September 2015". Asian World News. Retrieved 6 December 2024.