Colmore Junior School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Colmore Junior School.

Birmingham, B146AJ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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
20 June 2017
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Colmore Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham, B146AJ
Phone
1214642843
Website
colmorej.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103188
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6AJ
Website
www.colmorej.co.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
477
Free School Meals
26.0% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.2 (5.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
95
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
477 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Unlocking potential, developing character"

Respectful Rabbit Determined Donkey Polite Peacock Rule of Law Lion Helpful Hawk Kind Koala

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Colmore Junior School! We are proud to create a warm, nurturing environment where every child is supported to flourish and achieve their very best. Our school motto, Unlocking Potential, Developing Character, reflects our commitment to both academic excellence and the personal development of each child.

Curriculum Highlights

7 Key Principles underpin the curriculum: Inclusivity, Leadership, Creativity, Globally and Locally Aware, Independence, Resilience and Healthy and Well Colmore Values: Respectful Rabbit, Determined Donkey, Polite Peacock, Rule of Law Lion, Helpful Hawk and Kind Koala ACE Quality Mark+ status renewed in Spring 2025; Colmore is a regional character hub in partnership with the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Colmore Out of School Club runs during term-time only, from 7:50 - 8:50am and 3.15pm-6.00pm.

Admissions Criteria

Colmore Junior School is a four form entry school for Years 3–6, with 120 pupils per year (total 480). It receives nearly all of its pupils from Colmore Infant and Nursery School (with whom it is federated) and transition to Colmore Junior follows the completion of the necessary forms sent to parents when the children are in Year 2. The school abides by the Birmingham City Council admissions regulations, including in-year admissions and appeals.

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