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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

Birmingham, B44 0HFSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.32
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
195 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#2,299
of 3,141 nationally

About E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, though with some concerns noted. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.32, which places it in the below average banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at the school achieve about a third of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 67th out of 83 secondary schools in Birmingham on this measure, putting it in the bottom 20 per cent of the local authority. For context, the Birmingham local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.09, so the school is performing significantly below the typical level for the area. The Attainment 8 score sits at 40.7, and just over half of pupils (56.6 per cent) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, Birmingham, B44 0HF
HeadteacherDavid Karim
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,112
Free School Meals (FSM)56.8%
School Capacity1,112 / 1,150 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sixth Form CentreSwimming PoolArt StudiosLibraryAstro TurfSports HallScience LabsDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

RoundersRowingMartial ArtsNetballCross CountrySwimmingCricketDanceBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChessCodingDebateDuke of EdinburghArt ClubScience ClubGardeningYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.