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Erdington Academy

Birmingham·Secondary·West Midlands·Academy sponsor led·B24 8RE
URN: 143413GoodOfsted published 14 Jun 2023
40.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.12
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.33, 0.09]
47.2%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
15.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
40.6
5+ Eng & Maths:
47%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.12
Confidence interval:
[-0.33, 0.09]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202519940.647.2%15.6%3.4
2023/202420339.2-0.1241.4%8.4%3.3
2022/202316640.7+0.1046.0%15.0%3.3
2021/202216942.0-0.1051.0%11.0%3.3

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.

Birmingham hub
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 80.4Progress 8 +0.96
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.1Progress 8 +0.75
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.68
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.7Progress 8 +1.09
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School information

URN143413
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherSimon Mallett
TrustFAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeB24 8RE
Latest pupils199
FSM eligible56.6%

Contact and identifiers

Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8RE

http://www.erdingtonacademy.bham.sch.uk/View local authority page1213731080
DfE number2168
UKPRN10057975
Opened1 Sept 2016
GIAS updated20 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated20 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published14 Jun 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date18 Apr 2023
Publication date14 Jun 2023
View Ofsted report