The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2014).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014
- 72% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.3
6.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
39%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 63 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 826
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 71.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- E-ACT
- Head
- Mrs Sophia Haughton (Interim Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Great Francis Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4QR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBirmingham Metropolitan College
16 plus · 1.1km away
Bordesley Village Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
South and City College Birmingham
16 plus · 1.6km away
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.6km away
Wyndcliffe Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Regents Park Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Blue River Academy
Independent · 2.0km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is E-ACT Heartlands Academy a selective school?
No. E-ACT Heartlands Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is E-ACT Heartlands Academy's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT Heartlands Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend E-ACT Heartlands Academy?
E-ACT Heartlands Academy currently has 826 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does E-ACT Heartlands Academy take?
E-ACT Heartlands Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is E-ACT Heartlands Academy?
E-ACT Heartlands Academy is in Birmingham, B7 4QR, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does E-ACT Heartlands Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, E-ACT Heartlands Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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