Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B31 5QD · Birmingham
#927 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9165 of 15,697 nationally
About Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 927th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy ranks 165th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)67.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Orchards Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 851 m away
Forestdale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 914 m away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.0 km away
The Meadows Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
423 students · 1.2 km away
Bellfield Primary School (NC)
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 1.4 km away
Bellfield Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.4 km away
Colmers Farm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.8 km away
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
186 students · 1.9 km away
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students · 1.9 km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
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Dove Bank Primary School
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225 students
Story Wood School
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Castlefort Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy a good school?
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #927 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy rank in West Midlands?
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy ranks #927 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9165 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy?
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy had 225 students in 2025.
Is Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.