aspiration on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/aspiration/Recent content in aspiration on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 29 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000School of the Year Thrives in One of Birmingham's Most Deprived Areashttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/school-of-the-year-thrives-in-one-of-birminghams-most-deprived-areas/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/school-of-the-year-thrives-in-one-of-birminghams-most-deprived-areas/E-ACT Heartlands Academy in Birmingham has been honoured as Secondary School of the Year at the TES Awards 2026, recognizing its outstanding achievements in educating young people from some of England’s most disadvantaged backgrounds. Located in Nechells, one of England’s most deprived wards, the school serves a community where 74% of students are classified as disadvantaged. Despite these challenges, Heartlands consistently surpasses national averages in every major category, including academic grades, student progress, and attendance.