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Dorrington Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Birmingham
  • B42 1QR
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,208 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 22%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 72%72%2016/17: top 56%2017/18: top 42%2018/19: top 34%2022/23: top 13%13% · 2022/232023/24: top 66%2024/25: top 22%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM75% · West Midlands 65%9/10 Top 20%+11.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM18% · West Midlands 7%10/10 Top 10%+23.7 pts
Reading score108 · West Midlands 1058/10 Above+38.8 pts
Maths score107 · West Midlands 1058/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 61% · 90 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 70% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 73% · 86 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 78% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 56% · 86 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 75% · 72 pupils · West Midlands 65%78%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 9% · 90 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 13% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 13% · 86 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 11% · 89 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 8% · 86 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 18% · 72 pupils · West Midlands 7%18%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 103 · 90 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 104 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 86 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 102 · 86 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 72 pupils · West Midlands 10510899No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 105 · 90 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 86 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 107 · 89 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 86 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 107 · 72 pupils · West Midlands 105107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
84 of 84 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8484
2nd473
3rd361

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Outstanding
  6. 2025Ungraded visit
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026651
Free school meals (past 6 years)36.5%
First language not English35.1%
SEN support15.2%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils19.4%

Girls 52.6%Boys 47.4%

91.9% full · 708 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 40 responses (6.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 57.5% not applicable76.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% not applicable80% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adult14.4
  • Classroom teachers 22
  • Leadership 6
  • Teaching assistants 17.1
  • Other support 12.9

Teachers 28 FTE · Whole workforce 58 · 80 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,585
Spend per pupil£5,733
Staff spend per pupil£4,485
Reserve per pupil£714
  • +£439,000revenue reserve
  • +£524,000in-year balance

Grants £6,543 · self-generated £42 · premises £250 per pupil

Single-academy trust: DORRINGTON ACADEMY TRUST