King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy vs Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation school
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
423
1139
Capacity
546
1400
Occupancy
77%
81%
FSM %
66.7%
55.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.5
39.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.9%
25%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
20
Retention
-
67%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
25
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (24)
Physics (22)
Mathematics (20)
History (20)
Psychology (20)
Psychology (20)
Biology (16)
Chemistry (14)