E-ACT Nechells Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Birmingham
E-ACT Nechells Academy is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eliot Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5LB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 184 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 December 2025
Strengths
- “When pupils arrive at E-ACT Nechells Academy, they experience a school day characterised by safety, respect and a strong sense of belonging.”
- “They attend regularly, arrive promptly and are ready to learn.”
- “Their conduct reflects the school’s core values of being respectful, responsible and ready.”
To improve
- “However, for a number of pupils, the school does not ensure that they secure the basic skills required to successfully pave the way for future learning.”
- “However, some inconsistencies in children's letter formation are evident and are not routinely addressed by teaching.”
- “Mobility is high, with a significant number of pupils not receiving their full education at Nechells.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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.
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