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Dorrington Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressDorrington Road, B42 1QR
School Websitewww.dorringtonacademy.co.uk/
Telephone1214645330
URN138218

School Census

Total 648
Girls/Boys 321/327
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language 42.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 216
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
06/11/2019 Outstanding
11/03/2014 Good
Inspection Date 06/11/2019
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/03/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
03 June 2025School inspectionView
06 November 2019School inspection: OutstandingView
09 May 2018Short inspectionView
11 March 2014Full inspection: GoodView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading102
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading104.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress3.3
Maths Progress3.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading104.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress3.8
Maths Progress4.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications181
As First Preference91
As second preference42
As third preference46
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers88
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications165
As First Preference81
As second preference43
As third preference39
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers78
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications181
As First Preference96
As second preference45
As third preference38
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications184
As First Preference102
As second preference41
As third preference39
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers86
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As First Preference70
As second preference25
As third preference36
Total Offers Made78
first preference offers70
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference56
As second preference20
As third preference25
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers56
second preference offers7
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference46
As second preference13
As third preference37
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers46
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications94
As First Preference54
As second preference11
As third preference28
Total Offers Made62
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference69
As second preference20
As third preference20
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers69
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference71
As second preference23
As third preference16
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers71
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As First Preference73
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers73
second preference offers10
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
34.3%
indian ethnic origin
14.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
13.7%
african ethnic origin
5.5%
caribbean ethnic origin
5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.1%
white british ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
34.3%
indian ethnic origin
14.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
13%
african ethnic origin
5.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.7%
white british ethnic origin
3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Mark's Catholic Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Almond Croft, Great Barr, B42 1NU

Cherry Orchard Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cherry Orchard Road, , B20 2LB