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

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 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	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%