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Erdington Academy

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B24 8RE

Ages 11–16 · 904 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.2

Overall absence

9.9%

Admissions demand

0.62 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.12
−20+2
Attainment 839.2
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+47%
EBacc entry8%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.3%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,034

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.62 · Often has places

1st preferences

79

Places offered

178

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
714
Preferred offers (top 3)
144
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

904 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
904
Boys / girls
461 / 443
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
904 / 900 (100%)
Free school meals
61%
FSM pupils
551
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Fairfax
Headteacher
Mr Simon Mallett

Location

Address
Kingsbury Road, Erdington
Postcode
B24 8RE
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Erdington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 904 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 61%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B24
9
Secondary in B24
1
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B24

  • St Edmund Campion Catholic School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B23 5XA · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Stockland Green School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B23 7JH · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Hodge Hill College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Birmingham · B36 8HB · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Hodge Hill Girls' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Birmingham · B36 8EY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Rockwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence13.4%

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  • Saltley Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B9 5RX · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • King Edward VI Aston School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B6 6DJ · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att869.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+96%
    • Absence6.4%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Mallett
Telephone
01213731080
Website
http://www.erdingtonacademy.bham.sch.uk/

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