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The Coleshill School

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

personMiss Rebecca Brindley

corporate_fareTHE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onBirmingham, B46 3EX

language Visit Website phone 1675462435

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,235

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Attainment 8

39.9

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GCSE Rank

#32 in Warwickshire

#2,545 of 3,216 nationally

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The Coleshill School is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Coleshill School is an academy converter in Birmingham, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,188 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.9, placing the school #32 in Warwickshire and #2,545 of 3,216 nationally. 36.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 14.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.71 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 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

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

36.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%

Entering EBacc23.60%

EBacc APS3.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.60%

EBacc APS3.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.13

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.71

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.8%

Achieving A*–A5.6%

Achieving A*–B14.4%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate91.7%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 February 2025

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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04 May 2016

Inspection Report

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23 September 2014

Inspection Report

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04 June 2014

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,188 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, which is below 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)	1,188	54	4.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,187	28	2.4%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,208	71	5.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,226	62	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,227	71	5.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,231	71	5.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,235	59	4.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,239	39	3.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,214	35	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,217	65	5.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,222	46	3.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,215	37	3.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,225	22	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,224	54	4.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,205	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,205	25	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,213	40	3.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,191	17	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,201	19	1.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,208	14	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,090	14	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,095	10	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,100	4	0.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	899	6	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	895	15	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	899	6	0.7%	3.1%	1

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

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

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree64%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree62%

disagree13%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree39%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

not applicable28%

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

yes14%

no86%

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

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree26%

strongly disagree11%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree63%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree62%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree57%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree37%

agree58%

disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree38%

agree58%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree54%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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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.

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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