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Colmore Junior School

Birmingham, B14 6AJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,945
of 13,686 nationally

About Colmore Junior School

Colmore Junior School in Birmingham is running at near-full capacity with 479 pupils against a school capacity of 480, suggesting it is a popular choice for local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.3%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23.8%, indicating the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 7 to 11, with no religious character. Despite the high demand implied by its full roll, the school does not appear to be oversubscribed to the point of turning families away, as there is no mention of a formal admissions oversubscription policy in the data. Its headteacher is Jon Gale, and the school sits within the Birmingham local authority, where it ranks 65th out of 254 primary schools in the area, placing it in the top 26% locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColmore Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 6AJ
HeadteacherJon Gale
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils479
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity479 / 480 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisNetballAthleticsFootballCross CountryCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: colmorej.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Colmore Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.