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Dorrington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dorrington Road
 Perry Barr
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B42 1QR
Telephone: 0121 464 5330

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Dorrington Primary School
Trust: Dorrington Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Harrison (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Loretta Barratt
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 28 / 17.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.01
Number of pupils: 651
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 80.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Perry Barr
School Number: 3302065

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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