Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Bristol Road South, B45 9NY
School Website	www.colmers.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1214531778
URN	103563

School Census

Total	1247
Girls/Boys	577/670
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language	9.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	542
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/04/2023	Requires improvement
23/01/2018	Good

Inspection Date	18/04/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 April 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 January 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
05 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
25 April 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
23 June 2010	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
30 September 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
03 July 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
21 May 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.20%
Entering EBacc	12.30%
EBacc average point score	3.39
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	39%
Entering EBacc	15%
EBacc average point score	3.08
Progress 8	-0.38

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.44
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	649
As first preference	154
As second preference	189
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	820
As first preference	247
As second preference	218
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	702
As first preference	217
As second preference	183
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	680
As first preference	228
As second preference	160
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	719
As first preference	189
As second preference	175
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	720
As first preference	201
As second preference	198
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	660
As first preference	196
As second preference	169
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	713
As first preference	214
As second preference	196
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	569
As first preference	212
As second preference	178
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	541
As first preference	231
As second preference	136
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	534
As first preference	220
As second preference	151
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	11%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	14%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	35%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	28%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
not applicable	5%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	36%
no	64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	7%
agree	31%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	41%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	29%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	31%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	25%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	59%
no	41%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.1%
african ethnic origin	6.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.7%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%