E-ACT Heartlands Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Great Francis Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 4QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

E-ACT Heartlands Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 14th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 8 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 March 2025

Pupils enjoy school. They know that when they walk through the school gates they are safe and surrounded by people who want them to succeed and be happy. Pupils understand the school's expectations of their behaviour and meet these, as they want to play their part in the school's harmonious culture. They show respect, and often kindness, in their interactions with peers and staff. Pupils are encouraged to become academically and personally ambitious through the school's mission to 'empower dreams'. They value learning and are keen to make the most of their lessons. They work hard on the tasks they are given and take pride in producing work of a high standard. They achieve very well and have high aspirations for the future. The school has a single break in the middle of the day. Pupils appreciate this extended break, for example to socialise with friends or play football. Many make the most of the extra activities and clubs that are on offer, including rap club and drones club. Many pupils contribute actively to the school community through different leadership roles, including as academy ambassadors, librarians and sports leaders. Some support other pupils through their work as safeguarding ambassadors.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

146 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.3

50.3, 4.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.3%

47.3%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76%

76%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39%

39%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.39

4.39, 0.3 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

868 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals76.5%

76.5%, 50 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language71.2%

71.2%, 49.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near E-ACT Heartlands Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
BOA Digital Technologies Academy0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
Aston University Mathematics School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Aston University Engineering Academy0.5 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 44.1
Star King Solomon Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodAttainment 8: 34.1
Birmingham Ormiston Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.1

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
E-ACT
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sophia Haughton
Address
Great Francis Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 4QR
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
135907

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.