E-ACT Shenley Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 31.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 31.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 33%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.70
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.93, -0.48]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 139 | 31.6 | — | 33.1% | 20.1% | 2.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 164 | 36.2 | -0.70 | 49.4% | 4.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 163 | 37.7 | -0.38 | 52.0% | 10.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 165 | 42.3 | -0.18 | 62.0% | 2.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135911 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rashel Rahman |
| Trust | E-ACT |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B29 4HE |
| Latest pupils | 139 |
| FSM eligible | 57.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE
https://shenleyacademy.e-act.org.uk/View local authority page1214645191| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10028146 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |