Located in Birmingham, Calthorpe Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Calthorpe Academy currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.4% boys and 28.6% girls. Around 71.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. african pupils make up about 16.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Darwin Street, Birmingham, B12 0TP |
| Website: | http://www.calthorpe.thrive.ac |
| Telephone: | 01217734637 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mounir Meghalsi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141252 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 307 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 38.60% | 166 |
| African | 16.30% | 70 |
| White British | 9.80% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.90% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.50% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 3,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , Camp Hill B12 0EJ | - not rated | 350 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lowe Street , B12 0ER | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN | 2out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandos Primary School Vaughton Street South , Highgate B12 0YN | - not rated | 627 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Claremont Road , Sparkbrook B11 1LF | 4out of 4 | 753 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU | - not rated | 473 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Community Foundation School St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Oakley Road , Small Heath B10 0AX | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 665 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 3,074 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calthorpe School Sports College Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Calthorpe Academy Darwin Street , Highgate B12 0TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harper Bell Adventist School 29 Ravenhurst Street , B12 0EJ | - not rated | 350 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camp Hill Education The Bordesley Centre , Stratford Road B11 1AR | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage Academy 327 Moseley Road , B12 0DX | - not rated | 477 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.