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Calthorpe Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham B12 0TP · calthorpe.thrive.ac · 0121 773 4637
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 0.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.3, England 45.9
- Pupils
- 461
- 11 over 450 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 68.4%
- First language not English
- 28.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.3, and across England 45.9.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Birmingham it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 2.4 | — |
| Further education | 4.9 | — |
| Other education | 90.2 | −7.6 |
| Activity not captured | 2.4 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 5 October 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Calthorpe Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 4 Oct 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Apr 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Early years Inadequate 16 to 19 study programmes Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective