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E-ACT Heartlands Academy

Birmingham, B7 4QRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.07
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
174 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
#1,366
of 3,141 nationally

About E-ACT Heartlands Academy

E-ACT Heartlands Academy in Birmingham was judged Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2014. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.07 tells the most informative story about its academic outcomes: this means pupils achieve very slightly above the national average, though it sits just below the Birmingham local authority average of 0.09. In the context of 83 state secondary schools across Birmingham, Heartlands ranks 45th by Progress 8, placing it in the top half of the city. More striking is the school’s performance in English, where Progress 8 reaches 0.53 — well above average — while maths sits at a more modest 0.11. The Attainment 8 score of 42.5 reflects the average grade per pupil across eight subjects, and 72.7 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, the basics measure.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreat Francis Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B7 4QR
HeadteacherSophia Haughton
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils826
Free School Meals (FSM)71.5%
School Capacity826 / 950 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sixth Form CentreICT SuiteSwimming PoolSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosScience LabsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketBasketballCross CountryGymnasticsFootballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebateDramaChessBook ClubEco ClubFilm ClubNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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E-ACT Heartlands Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.