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Colmers School and Sixth Form College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bristol Road South
 Rednal
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B45 9NY
Telephone: 0121 453 1778

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter White (since September 2024 – came from Saltley Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Leaman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.23 / 17.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.81
Number of pupils: 1139
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,945,772*
Income Per Pupil: £8,732
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Rubery and Rednal
School Number: 3305416

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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