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E-ACT Heartlands Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sophia Haughton

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location_onBirmingham, B7 4QR

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

799

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Birmingham

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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E-ACT Heartlands Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

E-ACT Heartlands Academy is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of E-ACT. The school has approximately 826 pupils on roll, of whom 74% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #22 in Birmingham and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 47.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

47.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.1%

Entering EBacc39.00%

EBacc APS4.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.80%

EBacc APS3.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS4.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 March 2025

Inspection Report

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05 February 2014

Inspection Report

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25 January 2012

Inspection Report

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09 February 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-03-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-02-05

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-01-25

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 826 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	826	32	3.9%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	828	17	2.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	835	19	2.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	838	10	1.2%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	840	9	1.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	794	12	1.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	799	22	2.8%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	798	29	3.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	798	23	2.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	804	22	2.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	796	9	1.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	816	4	0.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	821	2	0.2%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	826	6	0.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	835	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	835	10	1.2%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	837	13	1.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	855	5	0.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	849	11	1.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	848	7	0.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	875	4	0.5%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	878	1	0.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	879	9	1.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	900	63	7.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	906	68	7.5%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	904	43	4.8%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree37%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree16%

agree27%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

not applicable50%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes11%

no89%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree56%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree45%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree55%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree49%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree50%

disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes98%

no2%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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