E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 3 February 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57% | 60% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 14% | 48% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Based on 173 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,112
- Capacity
- 1,150
- Girls / boys
- 47% / 53%
- Free school meals
- 57%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 6.1
- Leadership (FTE)
- 11.8
- Part-time teachers
- 8%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
83%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
78%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
152 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 14% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
82% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
85% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
83% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
51% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
71% agree
Questions about E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
What is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected E-ACT North Birmingham Academy on 3 February 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Exceptional for attendance and behaviour; Strong standard for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance and for personal development and wellbeing; Expected standard for achievement and for post-16 provision.
How do I apply for a place at E-ACT North Birmingham Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if E-ACT North Birmingham Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near E-ACT North Birmingham Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when E-ACT North Birmingham Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at E-ACT North Birmingham Academy?
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy had 1,112 pupils aged 11 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,150. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
