E-ACT Nechells Academy, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
E-ACT Nechells Academy creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and supported. Leaders work closely with families to remove barriers to learning and attendance, with impressive results - the school now has above-average attendance and excellent behaviour. The school delivers a rich personal development programme that helps pupils understand values, build confidence and develop genuine respect for each other.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance and behaviour - leaders have reduced persistent absence and created a calm, respectful learning environment
- Outstanding personal development programme that builds character, confidence and wellbeing through the 'Nechells Way'
- Strong inclusion practices - every pupil's needs are identified quickly and met with care through tailored support
- Excellent staff wellbeing and professional development culture - staff feel valued and part of a united team
- Early phonics teaching is systematic and high-quality, with good progress in phonics screening and times tables
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in basic skills - some pupils struggle with handwriting, spelling and grammar which limits how well they can record knowledge
- Mathematics achievement needs to improve - several pupils have gaps in essential maths skills
- Teaching consistency - not all staff consistently identify misconceptions or respond effectively to learning gaps
- Overall achievement - some key improvement actions are still in early stages and need full implementation
- Early years letter formation - inconsistencies in children's handwriting are not routinely addressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, enrichment experiences, leadership roles, counselling and therapeutic support, careers education
E-ACT Nechells Academy is a school that has transformed attendance and behaviour through strong leadership and personalised support for families. The school excels in creating a warm, inclusive culture where pupils feel valued and safe.
At a Glance
72.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 43% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 50%. Writing has improved from 37% to 75%.
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
184 pupils
236 capacity
52 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
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Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.63793%
Overall absence
9.82659%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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