E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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 North Birmingham Academy currently has around 1112 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. african pupils make up about 11.2% , followed by pakistani at 10.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 395 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0HF
Website: https://northbirminghamacademy.e-act.org.uk/
Telephone: 01213731647
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Karim
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136032

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1150
Number of Pupils: 1112
Number of Boys: 590
Number of Girls: 522

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.70%341
African11.20%124
Pakistani10.90%121
Caribbean8.70%97
Other (any other ethnic group)7.10%79
White and Black Caribbean6.70%74
Other Mixed5.20%58
Other White4.90%54
Bangladeshi3.20%36
Other Black2.30%26
Unclassified2.00%22
White and Asian2.00%22
Other Asian1.80%20
Indian1.70%19
White and Black African1.20%13
Chinese0.40%5
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.69)
Of the 164 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 158 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.69
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.23
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
18%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
34%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
31%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
38.1
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
32.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.2
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
2.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
90%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goodway Nursery School
5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL
4out of 4 968 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School
275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG
4out of 4 1,272 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Perry Beeches Nursery School
256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX
- not rated 2,272 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Featherstone Nursery School
29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU
3out of 4 2,456 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Osborne Nursery School
Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB
3out of 4 3,139 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawthorn Primary School
Hawthorn Road , Kingstanding B44 8QR
3out of 4 236 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Story Wood School
Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ
- not rated 799 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Story Wood School
Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ
- not rated 799 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Warren Farm Primary School
Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT
- not rated 924 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Warren Farm Primary School
Aylesbury Crescent , Kingstanding B44 0DT
3out of 4 924 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road , B44 0HF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The College High Specialist Arts School
395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF
- not rated 276 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stockland Green School
Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH
- not rated 1,788 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stockland Green School
Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH
3out of 4 1,788 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kings School
Hornsey Road , B44 0JN
- not rated 1,961 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Birmingham College
Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE
- not rated 1,546 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Josiah Mason College
Slade Road , B23 7JH
- not rated 1,838 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT
- not rated 782 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT
4out of 4 782 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Hive College
Perry Common Road , B23 7AT
- not rated 782 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oscott Academy
St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP
- not rated 970 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill , B23 7EY
3out of 4 1,674 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.