E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to exceptional

395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B44 0HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

E-ACT North Birmingham Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 36th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.9

43.9, 2.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41%

41%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63%

63%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.9%

13.9%, 26.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

44 students

Average point score per A level entry25.24

25.24, 9.76 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,167 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals58.9%

58.9%, 32.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32%

32%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near E-ACT North Birmingham Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oscott Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.8
Aspire AP School 2	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stockland Green School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3
Prince Albert High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: E-ACT
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Karim
Phone: 01213731647
Website: northbirminghamacademy.e-act.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B44 0HF
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 136032

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.