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 |
| URN | 103563 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 18% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| 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 | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 5% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 56% |
| no | 44% |
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% |