The Coleshill School
90%
Capacity
1,188
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About The Coleshill School
The Coleshill School’s Progress 8 score of -0.62 sits well below the Warwickshire local authority average of 0.02, a gap that places it in the bottom half of schools nationally and ranks it 34th out of 42 secondary schools in the county. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade less per subject than students across similar schools nationally. The school’s attainment 8 score of 41.3 and EBacc average point score of 3.59 reflect this trend, with only 37.8% of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 326 applications for 193 places in 2025/26, with 161 first-preference offers made from 164 first-preference applications, suggesting strong local demand despite the academic data.
In its most recent graded inspection in 2016, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management and sixth-form provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in February 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. However, the Progress 8 banding is classified as 'Well below average', and the school ranks 4th out of 5 in the North Warwickshire local area. At Key Stage 5, the picture is more mixed: the value-added score of -0.12 is within the average banding, and the average points per entry of 29.31 equates to a C grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade, with 6.3% of entries achieving AAB or higher. Parent View responses from 249 respondents show 60% would recommend the school, though only 53% agree their child is happy, and 57% feel their child is safe.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a theatre, astro turf, music rooms, and a sixth-form centre, alongside clubs such as Debate, Model UN, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Sports provision is extensive, covering hockey, rowing, rugby, and martial arts. SEND support is available for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. However, Parent View data on SEND support is notably split: only 29% agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, while 37% strongly disagreed. With 21.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake. This is a school that local families clearly want, but the academic outcomes suggest it may be better suited to families prioritising pastoral breadth and extracurricular opportunities over top-tier exam results.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Coventry Road, Birmingham, North Warwickshire, B46 3EX |
| Headteacher | Rebecca Brindley |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,188 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.5% |
| School Capacity | 1,188 / 1,320 (90% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Feb 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (12 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.62)
2763rd of 3,141
Nationally
329th of 371
In West Midlands
4th of 5
In North Warwickshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
34.2
'22/23
25.9
'23/24
29.3
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2347%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 217 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)47%
- FE college30%
- Sixth form college7%
- Not sustained6%
- Employment5%
- Apprenticeship3%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2349%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 81 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
17%
Russell Group
18%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)49%
- Employment22%
- Apprenticeship12%
- Not sustained10%
- Further education4%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Sociology26
- Psychology20
- English Language16
- Geography16
- History15
- Business Studies:Single11
- Mathematics9
- Art and Design (Photography)8
- Biology8
- Economics8
- Art and Design (Fine Art)5
- Chemistry5
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
249 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
20Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed193
326
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
164 families put this school as their 1st choice (50% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Source: coleshill.warwickshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British81.3%
- Mixed7.4%
- White (other)1.9%
- Asian1.0%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Coventry Road, Birmingham
North Warwickshire, B46 3EX
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