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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B44 0HF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,961 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,264 of 2,536

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,167
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Karim
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened04 Jan 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136032.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.2, similar to England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.2%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.24, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.79, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better7.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.27, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study67--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,167
Girls563
Boys604
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.58.9%
First language not English32%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,428
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.3%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.173
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.5%
African
12%
Pakistani
10.7%
Caribbean
8.2%
Other ethnic group
7%
White and Black Caribbean
5.8%
Other White
5%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Black
3.5%
Other Asian
3.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)65.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.14
Support staff (FTE)24.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.237
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.578
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.188
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.178
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)15

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.1%
Further education53.8%
School sixth form28.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Sixth form college1.6%
Apprenticeship1.6%
Employment1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.8%
Higher education54%
Employment19%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.1%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWarren Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryMarsh Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryKingsthorne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

What is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy's Ofsted rating?

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does E-ACT North Birmingham Academy rank in England?

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy ranks 1,961 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,264 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are E-ACT North Birmingham Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41% of pupils at E-ACT North Birmingham Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.2 (England 46.2).

What are E-ACT North Birmingham Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at E-ACT North Birmingham Academy was C-, and 7.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into E-ACT North Birmingham Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, E-ACT North Birmingham Academy made 237 offers from 578 applications (2.4 per offer), and 178 of 188 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E-ACT North Birmingham Academy?

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy has 1,167 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of E-ACT North Birmingham Academy?

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy had 1,428 school places in 2024/25.

Does E-ACT North Birmingham Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, E-ACT North Birmingham Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E-ACT North Birmingham Academy?

At E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E-ACT North Birmingham Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at E-ACT North Birmingham Academy missed 3.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.9% 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.