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Colmers School and Sixth Form College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onBirmingham, B45 9NY

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,247

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Attainment 8

41.7

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GCSE Rank

#61 in Birmingham

#2,294 of 3,216 nationally

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Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a Foundation school secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a foundation school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,184 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, placing the school #61 in Birmingham and #2,294 of 3,216 nationally. 30.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 40.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 25.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

30.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.8%

Entering EBacc10.90%

EBacc APS3.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.30%

EBacc APS3.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.7%

Achieving A*–A13.3%

Achieving A*–B40.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate66.7%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate89.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate75.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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05 November 2014

Inspection Report

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25 April 2013

Inspection Report

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23 June 2010

Inspection Report

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30 September 2008

Inspection Report

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03 July 2007

Inspection Report

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21 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-04-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-11-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

22.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.2%(97 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,184 pupils. During this period, there were 262 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,184	262	22.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,211	339	28.0%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,227	274	22.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,241	187	15.1%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,245	175	14.1%	8.2%	10
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,239	226	18.2%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,247	281	22.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,254	272	21.7%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,205	280	23.2%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,215	251	20.7%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,223	372	30.4%	4.4%	5
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,193	229	19.2%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,184	25	2.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,191	250	21.0%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,129	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,129	76	6.7%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,138	100	8.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,110	153	13.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,108	127	11.5%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,111	116	10.4%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,082	14	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,091	15	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,099	32	2.9%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,085	37	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,091	12	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,103	8	0.7%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 85 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

62.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree11%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree21%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree35%

disagree30%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree28%

disagree16%

strongly disagree21%

not applicable5%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree7%

agree31%

disagree21%

strongly disagree41%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree16%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree48%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree25%

disagree16%

strongly disagree24%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes59%

no41%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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