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Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B31 5QD

Ages 3–11 · 225 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.27 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-02-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.27 · Competitive

1st preferences

38

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill95%

225 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
225
Boys / girls
112 / 113
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
225 / 236 (95%)
Free school meals
67.7%
FSM pupils
136
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: E-ACT
Academy trust
E-ACT
Sponsor
E-ACT
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Maxfield

Location

Address
Trescott Road, Northfield
Postcode
B31 5QD
Town
Birmingham
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 225 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 67.7%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B31
22
Primary in B31
14
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B31

  • The Orchards Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1TX · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM55.3%
    • Demand0.82

    0.5 miles away

  • Forestdale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 0JS · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM63.3%
    • Demand0.88

    0.6 miles away

  • St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 5AB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM32.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • The Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 2SW · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM43.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bellfield Infant School (NC)

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1PT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM48.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.9 miles away

  • Bellfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1PT · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM56.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Colmers Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 9PB · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM56.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Maxfield
Telephone
01216751299
Website
https://merrittsbrookacademy.e-act.org.uk/

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