Colmers School and Sixth Form College

A requires improvement foundation school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Colmers School and Sixth Form College.

Birmingham, B459NY Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.2%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
18 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Bristol Road South
Rednal
Birmingham, B459NY
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School Information

URN
103563
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9NY
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
69 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,241 pupils
11-19

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,241
Free School Meals
50.8% (630 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
54 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
40.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
8.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.0

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
97.9%
Ebacc Entry:
3.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.8%
Ebacc Languages:
12.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.32
Progress 8 Range:
-0.52 to -0.13
University Progression:
59.0%