Dorrington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B42 1QR · Birmingham
#375 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4047 of 15,697 nationally
About Dorrington Academy
Dorrington Academy is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 651 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 375th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 651; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Dorrington Academy ranks 46th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.1%
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 Dorrington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 651
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dorrington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 646 m away
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.1 km away
Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,173 students · 1.3 km away
Grestone Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
366 students · 1.3 km away
Ferndale Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
551 students · 1.3 km away
Calshot Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.4 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Arena Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
969 students · 1.6 km away
Beeches Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 1.6 km away
Hamstead Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hodge Hill Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
651 students
Coten End Primary School
Warwick · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
653 students
New Oscott Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
648 students
Parkfield Community School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
656 students
Manor Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
658 students
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
642 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorrington Academy a good school?
Dorrington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #375 of 1,690 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 Dorrington Academy rank in West Midlands?
Dorrington Academy ranks #375 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4047 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dorrington Academy?
Dorrington Academy had 651 students in 2025.
Is Dorrington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dorrington Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dorrington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dorrington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.