Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Birmingham, B31 5QD · Birmingham · primary school
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97th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 308 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access homework, art, Spanish, yoga, gardening, and Year 6 Challenge clubs. Sports include football, multi-skills, basketball, tennis, gymnastics, and dance. Arts and music offer Young Voices, drumming, ukulele, and African drums. Trips include Forest School and museum visits. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 225 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in the top 7.0% to extend their learning further? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. The report describes a school where pupils are “happy and safe,” benefiting from a “meticulously scoped” curriculum and “highly ambitious” leadership.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully sequenced so learning builds up over time,” with teachers who are “highly skilled in delivering the curriculum.”
- Pupils achieve highly, particularly in writing, and demonstrate “confident, fluent handwriting style.”
- Early reading is prioritised, with staff well equipped to teach phonics and provide “exceptional support” for those falling behind.
- The school offers a “rich exceptional offer” of enrichment activities, including immersive experiences and enterprise events.
- Attendance rates are high, supported by “highly-effective strategies” and positive engagement with parents.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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