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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,023

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Attainment 8

43.9

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GCSE Rank

#52 in Birmingham

#1,954 of 3,216 nationally

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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of E-ACT. The school has approximately 1,112 pupils on roll, of whom 62% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.9, placing the school #52 in Birmingham and #1,954 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 24.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.27 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 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

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.8%

Entering EBacc13.90%

EBacc APS3.61

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.40%

EBacc APS3.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.11

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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

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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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

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A8.7%

Achieving A*–B24.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.2%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 October 2023

Inspection Report

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06 March 2018

Inspection Report

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29 September 2016

Inspection Report

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03 February 2016

Inspection Report

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05 February 2014

Inspection Report

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09 May 2012

Inspection Report

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17 May 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-03-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-02-05

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,112 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,112	16	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,113	17	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,064	34	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,074	19	1.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,079	72	6.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,021	142	13.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,023	105	10.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,014	166	16.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,088	162	14.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,100	97	8.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,107	59	5.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,167	20	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,162	9	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,167	11	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,154	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,154	4	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,073	1	0.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,010	4	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,012	2	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,016	4	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	962	9	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	978	23	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	999	29	2.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	978	9	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	983	36	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	974	76	7.8%	3.1%	3

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils