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E-ACT Shenley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shenley Lane
 Northfield
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B29 4HE
Telephone: 0121 464 5191

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
Trust: E-ACT
Sponsor: E-ACT

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Rashel Rahman (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kerry Solway-Blower
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.6 / 4
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.62
Number of pupils: 746
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 59.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Allens Cross
School Number: 3306907

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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