Erdington Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, 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 .
| Address: | Kingsbury Road, Birmingham, B24 8RE |
| Website: | http://www.erdingtonacademy.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213731080 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Mallett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 931 |
| Number of Boys: | 468 |
| Number of Girls: | 463 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 21.40% | 199 |
| White British | 20.40% | 190 |
| African | 13.20% | 123 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.20% | 76 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 62 |
| Caribbean | 6.60% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 48 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,725 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ | - not rated | 398 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 761 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 963 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL | - not rated | 324 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | 3out of 4 | 324 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA | - not rated | 389 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Earlswood 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ | - not rated | 803 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Children's Resource Centre 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ | - not rated | 803 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.