Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy, Birmingham

In its own words: "Values are the principles that guide our lives and support us to make the right decisions. Our values are personal to our school and our community. They are a result of listening to one another, effective team work- they derive from our pupils, parents and staff."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, gardening, art, Spanish and homework club.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026, an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 3 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 88% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy are The Orchards Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Forestdale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 35% reading, 31% maths); St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 77% maths); and The Meadows Primary School (0.7 miles).

Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy is one of 37 schools run by E-Act, an academy trust.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 17% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (17%).

66.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Mixed (18%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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.

Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Masonleys Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy are Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.2 miles), King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (1.2 miles), King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (1.2 miles) and Turves Green Boys' School (1.3 miles).