Colmers School and Sixth Form College, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Colmers provides excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they access the full curriculum and achieve well from their starting points. The school creates a calm, caring environment where pupils feel safe and develop strong relationships with staff. Teachers deliver the curriculum effectively with regular feedback to help pupils improve their work.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum taught effectively by teachers with secure subject knowledge
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, with tailored interventions and regular staff training
- Positive behaviour and relationships between staff and pupils, with rare bullying and effective management of conduct issues
- Improving attendance rates, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Effective pastoral care and personal development programme preparing pupils well for next steps
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains below national averages, though improving
- Teaching does not always support all pupils to achieve well in external examinations
- Some pupils did not take external examinations in certain subjects, impacting overall results
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, school production, dance and music showcases, extra-curricular clubs, young enterprise scheme, sports leaders award, reading support programmes
Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a well-led school that meets expected standards across most areas. Leaders have successfully improved the curriculum, behaviour, and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
55.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
51
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
1,139 pupils
1,400 capacity
261 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(19)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.79764%
Overall absence
35.12154%
Persistent absence
1,193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Colmers Farm Primary School
Rednal Hill Junior School
Rednal Hill Infant School
St James Catholic Primary School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Forestdale Primary School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Reaside Academy
The Meadows Primary School
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