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Heathlands Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B34 6NB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,491 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Heathlands Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils440
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr John Anthony
TrustGREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140890.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils440
Girls227
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.6%
First language not English21.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.412
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.9

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

Pakistani
53.6%
White British
11.6%
Bangladeshi
6.6%
White and Asian
4.5%
African
4.5%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Gypsy/Roma
2.3%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other Asian
1.4%

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 teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.1
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.37
Support staff (FTE)15.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.124
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%1%

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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Heathlands Primary Academy
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0.9 miPrimaryHodge Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryTame Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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0.9 miSecondaryHodge Hill Girls' SchoolCommunity school
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1.1 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Heathlands Primary Academy

What is Heathlands Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Heathlands Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Heathlands Primary Academy rank in England?

Heathlands Primary Academy ranks 8,491 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Heathlands Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Heathlands Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Heathlands Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heathlands Primary Academy made 58 offers from 124 applications (2.1 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heathlands Primary Academy?

Heathlands Primary Academy has 440 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Heathlands Primary Academy?

Heathlands Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heathlands Primary Academy?

At Heathlands Primary Academy, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heathlands Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heathlands Primary Academy missed 8.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.