Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy.

Birmingham, B315QD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 March 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Trescott Road
Northfield
Birmingham, B315QD
Phone
1216751299
Website
merrittsbrookacademy.e-act.org.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139014
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD
Website
https://merrittsbrookacademy.e-act.org.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
E-ACT
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
228
Free School Meals
70.2% (160 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.0 (7.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 104.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
228 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Opening Minds, Opening Doors"

Equality and Equity Resilience Respect Responsibility Pride Aspiration and Empowerment

The site states 'to share the good news of Jesus Christ at Christmas time' through Operation Christmas Child.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Merritts Brook E-ACT Primary Academy website. The Headteacher, Mrs Joanne Maxfield, states pride in the school, high expectations for pupils and staff, and a strong commitment to safeguarding, a love of learning, and partnership with E-ACT to help every child flourish.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge Rich and Vocabulary Disciplinary Knowledge Procedural Knowledge Four Pillars of the Curriculum Building Long Term Memory Recall Robin and regular recall in lessons End of unit tasks and quizzes Enrichment opportunities (class workshops, reading breakfasts, trips to Think Tank and Cadbury World)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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