Colmers School and Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B45 9NY · Birmingham
#364 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3148 of 4,090 nationally
About Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a local authority secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,139 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 364th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,139; capacity filled 81.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.1%; ebacc average points 3.47.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Colmers School and Sixth Form College ranks 286th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colmers School and Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colmers Farm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 140 m away
Rednal Hill Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 572 m away
Rednal Hill Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
257 students · 572 m away
St James Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 732 m away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 859 m away
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
423 students · 1.3 km away
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
186 students · 1.3 km away
Forestdale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.6 km away
Reaside Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,128 students
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1,127 students
Colton Hills Community School
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1,163 students
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
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1,109 students
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
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1,096 students
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
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1,184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colmers School and Sixth Form College a good school?
Colmers School and Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #364 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colmers School and Sixth Form College rank in West Midlands?
Colmers School and Sixth Form College ranks #364 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3148 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colmers School and Sixth Form College?
Colmers School and Sixth Form College had 1,139 students in 2025.
Is Colmers School and Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
Colmers School and Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Colmers School and Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colmers School and Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.