Colmers School and Sixth Form College
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Attainment 8 of 41.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.32
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.52, -0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 211 | 41.7 | — | 46.9% | 10.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 236 | 40.6 | -0.32 | 49.2% | 12.3% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 215 | 37.3 | -0.38 | 39.0% | 15.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 207 | 40.9 | -0.47 | 51.0% | 16.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 103563 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Peter White |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B45 9NY |
| Latest pupils | 211 |
| FSM eligible | 51.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY
http://www.colmers.bham.sch.uk/View local authority page1214531778| DfE number | 5416 |
| UKPRN | 10015135 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |