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Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy is a boys’ school for ages 11–16. Applications normally begin in the autumn before entry, with some mid-year places considered when available.
Independent school · Birmingham
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327 Moseley Road, B12 0DX
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Entry information
Heritage Academy is a boys-only independent school for ages 11–16. Admissions normally begin in the autumn term before entry, although mid-year applications may be considered when places are available; the school says it does not normally admit in Years 10 or 11. Families should contact the school to arrange a meeting with the Headteacher and a visit, then request an application form. The form asks for the latest school report, identity documents, photos, and KS2 SATs results if available. No entrance exam is published.
Entry stage: Entry from age 11 to the boys’ school (registered ages 11–16); no dated intake cycle is published
The admissions process
- Contact Heritage Academy to request a meeting with the Headteacher and a visit.
- After the visit, request and submit the application form with two passport-sized photos, the latest school report, birth certificate or passport, KS2 SATs results if available, and the £150 non-refundable registration fee.
- The school normally starts admissions in the autumn term before entry and may consider mid-year applications if places are available. It does not normally admit in Years 10 or 11.
- No written entrance examination or test provider is specified on the admissions page.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Department for Education
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Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
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English
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Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
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Start the 5-question maths quizVerbal reasoning
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Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quizNon-verbal reasoning
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Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
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Before you apply
- The school does not publish a dated Year 7 admissions calendar or entrance exam. Contact the school to confirm current Year 7 availability, application timing and any intake-specific requirements.
Plusling’s guide to Heritage Academy is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Heritage Academy: school details Department for Education
- Heritage Academy: school details Department for Education
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