Heathlands Primary Academy, Birmingham
Heathlands Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Greenheart Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 174th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Heathlands Primary Academy in detail
Heathlands Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Each academy within Greenheart Learning Partnership has a shared Vision and Ethos, however each academy is unique and its application of this vision and ethos uniquely reflects the community it serves. Children will journey through Heathlands and experience a community that promotes compassion, excellence and respect for all."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Heathlands Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Heathlands Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Heathlands Primary Academy as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Heathlands Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heathlands Primary Academy are Firs Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 53% maths); St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 48% maths); St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths); and Brownmead Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths).
Heathlands Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Firs Primary SchoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolSt Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolBrownmead Primary Academy
The trust
Heathlands Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Greenheart Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
53.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 65 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clock Garage (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heathlands Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heathlands Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heathlands Primary Academy are Hodge Hill Girls' School (0.9 miles) and Hodge Hill College (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
At a Glance
53.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heathlands Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Heathlands Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Term dates
Heathlands Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heathlands Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heathlands Primary Academy is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 44 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Heathlands Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
440
Total Pupils
213
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,149
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,747
Per pupil
£2803k
Total funding
£311k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
26.6%
Persistent absence
372
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Heathlands Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Heathlands Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Heathlands Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Heathlands Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Heathlands Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Heathlands Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Heathlands Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Heathlands Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heathlands Primary Academy?
Heathlands Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Heathlands Primary Academy?
Classes at Heathlands Primary Academy average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heathlands Primary Academy?
Heathlands Primary Academy has around 440 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heathlands Primary Academy?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Heathlands Primary Academy in 2024/25. 26.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heathlands Primary Academy?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Heathlands Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Heathlands Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Heathlands Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Heathlands Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 44 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heathlands Primary Academy?
Heathlands Primary Academy is at Heath Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)