Erdington AcademyKingsbury Road , Birmingham

Erdington Academy, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Erdington Academy currently has around 931 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 21.4%. white british pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by african at 13.2%

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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .