Colmers School and Sixth Form College
URN: 103563 • Birmingham B45 9NY
Overview
- Name
- Colmers School and Sixth Form College
- URN
- 103563
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 42.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Peter White (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01214531778
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Bristol Road South, Birmingham B45 9NY
Summary
Colmers School and Sixth Form College, located in Birmingham, is a mixed foundation secondary school with a current enrolment of 1,184 students, out of a capacity of 1,400. The school is committed to providing a balanced education that combines high expectations with strong support, fostering an environment where students can develop essential character traits for success both academically and personally.
The curriculum at Colmers is designed to inspire creativity and critical thinking, preparing students for GCSEs and further education, including university and apprenticeships. The school places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and personal development, offering various extracurricular activities that contribute to students' overall well-being.
Colmers values strong relationships with parents and the wider community, believing that collaboration is key to student success. The school promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that every student feels valued and supported. The ethos of "Achieving Excellence, Belonging Together, and Challenging Mindsets" underpins the school's approach to education, aiming to empower each student to reach their full potential.
The curriculum at Colmers is designed to inspire creativity and critical thinking, preparing students for GCSEs and further education, including university and apprenticeships. The school places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and personal development, offering various extracurricular activities that contribute to students' overall well-being.
Colmers values strong relationships with parents and the wider community, believing that collaboration is key to student success. The school promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that every student feels valued and supported. The ethos of "Achieving Excellence, Belonging Together, and Challenging Mindsets" underpins the school's approach to education, aiming to empower each student to reach their full potential.
Useful links
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- SEND (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- News & Events (calendar)
- Events (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Newsletters (calendar)
- Year 9 Options Evening (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Handsworth Grammar School (76.3)
- Swanshurst School (74.9)
- Kings Norton Girls' School (73.3)
- St Paul's School for Girls (72.5)
- King Edward VI Aston School (72.1)
Key details
- LA
- Birmingham
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1400
- Pupils
- 1184
- Boys
- 617
- Girls
- 567
- FSM %
- 51.50
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1184 | 617 | 567 | 1400 | 51.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1241 | 680 | 561 | 1400 | 47.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1215 | 614 | 601 | 1400 | 41.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1215 | 614 | 601 | 1063 | 41.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1184 | 572 | 612 | 1063 | 36.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1129 | 558 | 571 | 1063 | 29.60 |
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