The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 479
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 27.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mr Jon Gale (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6AJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmColmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Secondary · 379m away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Secondary · 379m away
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 838m away
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Secondary · 840m away
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Secondary · 888m away
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
Primary · 992m away
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Special school · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Colmore Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Colmore Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Colmore Junior School?
Colmore Junior School currently has 479 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Colmore Junior School take?
Colmore Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Colmore Junior School?
Colmore Junior School is in Birmingham, B14 6AJ, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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