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Heartlands Academy
Great Francis Street, Nechells, Birmingham B7 4QR
Heartlands Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of E-Act. (Other schools in this trust include North Birmingham Academy, Shenley Academy, West Walsall E-ACT Academy, Willenhall E-ACT Academy and The Parker E-ACT Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations, Environment and Representation.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor. Progress is poor.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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