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Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Birmingham, B45 9NYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
Progress 8
-0.32
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 191 places
Ranking
#2,284
of 3,141 nationally

About Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a mixed state secondary in Birmingham that currently educates 1,184 pupils against a capacity of 1,400, leaving around 15% of its places unfilled. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s high level of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 644 applications for 191 places, with 146 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio of 3.37 suggests strong local interest, but the gap between capacity and actual pupil numbers may reflect families’ choices once offers are made. The school serves a significantly disadvantaged community — 51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. This context is important when interpreting the school’s academic outcomes, as high FSM rates often correlate with lower attainment baselines.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBristol Road South, Birmingham, Birmingham, B45 9NY
HeadteacherPeter White
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,184
Free School Meals (FSM)51.5%
School Capacity1,184 / 1,400 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryScience LabsSwimming PoolAstro TurfPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonRugbySwimmingTennisCricketRoundersGymnasticsCross CountryBasketball

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubOrchestraModel United NationsChoirFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Source: colmers.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Colmers School and Sixth Form College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.