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

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bristol Road South
Rednal
Birmingham, B459NY
Phone
1214531778
Website
colmers.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103563
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9NY
Website
http://www.colmers.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
1400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

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%

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%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

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

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Achieving Excellence Belonging Together Challenging Mindsets

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Colmers School & Sixth Form College, a vibrant community where education meets opportunity in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our mission is to deliver outstanding education, promote educational equity and foster creativity, critical thinking and lifelong learning. We aim to ensure every student feels part of the Colmers family and to open doors beyond school.

Facilities

Library Leisure Centre Colmers Basketball Academy

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Biology Chemistry English Literature Geography History Mathematics Physics Religious Studies Psychology Sociology Film Studies Sport Enrichment Colmers Basketball Academy

SEND Provision

SEND provision and related support are described on the school SEND page.

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