Dorrington Academy
Birmingham, B42 1QR · Birmingham · primary school
19th of 259 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 293 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.3/10 against 1,973 of them, against 8.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 18.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Coding Club, Film club, Spanish, and Homework Clubs. Sports include Athletics, Gymnastics, Football, Badminton, and Zumba. Arts and music options cover Orchestra, Choir, Ballet, and Recorder groups. The school has neither a breakfast club nor an after-school club.
Getting in. There are 633 pupils in a school with 708 places, leaving 75 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need help with homework outside of the dedicated Homework Clubs? What are the specific times for the breakfast and after-school provisions, given that neither currently exists? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating while managing a pupil population that is fairly close to capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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