Located in Birmingham, E-ACT Heartlands Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
E-ACT Heartlands Academy currently has around 826 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 71.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 29.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Great Francis Street, Birmingham, B7 4QR |
| Website: | https://heartlandsacademy.e-act.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214643931 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophia Haughton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135907 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 826 |
| Number of Boys: | 416 |
| Number of Girls: | 410 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 36.70% | 303 |
| Pakistani | 29.30% | 242 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.50% | 70 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.70% | 64 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 23 |
| White British | 1.90% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 494 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 637 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 961 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR | - not rated | 263 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP | - not rated | 460 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP | 3out of 4 | 460 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA | - not rated | 812 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Digital Technologies Academy 47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU | - not rated | 527 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 837 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 934 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tuition Service Vauxhall Gardens , Barrack Street B7 4HA | - not rated | 482 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James College St James House , B7 4JE | - not rated | 637 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy Al-Ansaar 106 Garrison Lane , Bordseley B9 4BS | - not rated | 982 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avecinna Academy The Garrison Centre , 106 Garrison Lane B9 4BS | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Enta Independent School Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.