E-ACT North Birmingham Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1112 |
| Number of Boys: | 590 |
| Number of Girls: | 522 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.70% | 341 |
| African | 11.20% | 124 |
| Pakistani | 10.90% | 121 |
| Caribbean | 8.70% | 97 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 79 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 74 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 58 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 54 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 36 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.