The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 31.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 58% 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
31.6
12.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
24.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
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
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 163 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
38% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 790
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 57.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- E-ACT
- Head
- Mr Rashel Rahman (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
February 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Location
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Very close
Green Meadow Primary School
Primary · Very close
Woodcock Hill Primary School
Primary · 482m away
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Nursery · 486m away
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Victoria School
Special school · 1.2km away
Victoria College
Special school · 1.2km away
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Special school · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is E-ACT Shenley Academy a selective school?
No. E-ACT Shenley Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is E-ACT Shenley Academy's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT Shenley Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend E-ACT Shenley Academy?
E-ACT Shenley Academy currently has 790 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does E-ACT Shenley Academy take?
E-ACT Shenley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is E-ACT Shenley Academy?
E-ACT Shenley Academy is in Birmingham, B29 4HE, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does E-ACT Shenley Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, E-ACT Shenley Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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