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Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Requires Improvementgraded 18/04/2023Ages 11–191,184 pupilsFaithNone
Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Birmingham. The school has around 1,184 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 18/04/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 40.4 and 28% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Birmingham can view Colmers School and Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 18/04/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Personal development
Leadership & management
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 841.7
England avg 45.1 · was 40.6 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths31%
England avg 45% · was 28% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths52%
England avg 65% · was 57% in 2023/24
EBacc entry11%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.47
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-level30.0
A-level grade (point score)30.0
A-level grade (best 3)30.0
APS best 3: 30.0
AAB or better5%
Retention67%
Value added-0.02
Average · 95% CI -0.3 to 0.3
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake54.4%
Free school meals54.4%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language12.1%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled92%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing88.6%
Attendance88.6%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher15.3
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence34.0%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Birmingham
All schools in Birmingham →Rubery Nursery SchoolGood · 0.0 miColmers Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miRednal Hill Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 miRednal Hill Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt James Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 miForestdale Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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