SchoolScoresColmore Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6AJ
0121 464 2843 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
120 pupils in this year group.
79% — 16 points above the Birmingham average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 256th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 231st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 221st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 55th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 66th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 256th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 230th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 62nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 111th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 121st highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Colmore Infant and Nursery School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheelers Lane Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Allens Croft Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor Green Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Heath Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stirchley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colmore Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Colmore Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Colmore Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103188.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.