GCSE 2025/26
#1,185 of 3,312
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135907.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.7, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 81.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 56.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.8%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 73.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 149 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 7 |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 868 |
| Girls | 427 |
| Boys | 441 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 76.5% |
| First language not English | 71.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 942 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 110 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 114 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 27 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.78 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 46.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 40.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 148 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 633 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 173 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 136 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.3%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.7%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.1%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.2% |
| Further education | 48.9% |
| Sixth form college | 18.2% |
| School sixth form | 15.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.8% |
| Employment | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Bloomsbury Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cromwell Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Aston University Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Aston University Engineering Academy | University technical college | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Star King Solomon Academy | Free schools | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Adderley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. |
E-ACT Heartlands Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
E-ACT Heartlands Academy ranks 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools).
In 2025/26, 56.4% of pupils at E-ACT Heartlands Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at E-ACT Heartlands Academy was z.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, E-ACT Heartlands Academy made 148 offers from 633 applications (4.3 per offer), and 136 of 173 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
E-ACT Heartlands Academy has 868 pupils aged 11 to 18.
E-ACT Heartlands Academy had 942 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, E-ACT Heartlands Academy has a sixth form with 110 places in 2024/25.
At E-ACT Heartlands Academy, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at E-ACT Heartlands Academy missed 3.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.