E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Birmingham
E-ACT Heartlands Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 March 2025. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Great Francis Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 4QR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 868 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 76.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 March 2025
Strengths
- “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.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 173 first-preference applications, 148 offers in total, 136 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Aston University Engineering Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Aston Manor Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- King Edward VI Aston School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Rockwood Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Holte School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published