Heartlands Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Great Francis Street, B7 4QR
School Website	https://heartlandsacademy.e-act.org.uk
Telephone	1214643931
URN	135907

School Census

Total	799
Girls/Boys	403/396
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	68.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	459
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/02/2014	Outstanding
25/01/2012	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	25/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 March 2025	School inspection	View
05 February 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
25 January 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 February 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.20%
Entering EBacc	31.80%
EBacc average point score	3.62
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	24%
EBacc average point score	3.96
Progress 8	0.37

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.05
Progress 8	0.59

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	959
As first preference	145
As second preference	130
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	1042
As first preference	168
As second preference	132
As third preference	139

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	1176
As first preference	194
As second preference	153
As third preference	180

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	1287
As first preference	214
As second preference	185
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.69%
Total Applications	1264
As first preference	227
As second preference	150
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	1065
As first preference	188
As second preference	125
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	1091
As first preference	206
As second preference	137
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	927
As first preference	216
As second preference	121
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	772
As first preference	224
As second preference	119
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	756
As first preference	175
As second preference	113
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	669
As first preference	167
As second preference	93
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	45%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	40%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	50%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	56%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	45%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	55%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	49%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	50%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	37%
pakistani ethnic origin	30%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
white british ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	38.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	28.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	9.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.9%
white british ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%