Located in Birmingham, Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Colmers School and Sixth Form College currently has around 1184 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9NY |
| Website: | http://www.colmers.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214531778 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter White |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103563 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1184 |
| Number of Boys: | 617 |
| Number of Girls: | 567 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.00% | 781 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.10% | 96 |
| African | 7.20% | 85 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 27 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 15 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 3,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers Farm Junior School Leybrook Road , Rednal B45 9PB | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers Farm Primary School Leybrook Road , B45 9PB | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rednal Hill Junior School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rednal Hill Infant School Irwin Avenue , Rednal B45 8QY | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.