Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,088 of 15,057
Better than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103188.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 120 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 475 |
| Girls | 231 |
| Boys | 244 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.5% |
| First language not English | 24.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 102 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 29.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.4%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wheelers Lane Technology College | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wheelers Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Allens Croft Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Allens Croft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
Colmore Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2017.
Colmore Junior School ranks 2,088 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Colmore Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Colmore Junior School has 475 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Colmore Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Colmore Junior School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Colmore Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.