Dorrington Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Nov 6 2019 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Unique reference
- 138218
- Address
- Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, B42 1QR
- Website
- www.dorringtonacademy.co.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 650 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.5%
- Girls
- 49.5%
- First language not English
- 41.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 33.1%
- Persistent absence
- 22.6%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.5%
Pakistani 34.3%
Indian 14.2%
Bangladeshi 13.7%
Mixed 11.2%
African 5.5%
Caribbean 5.4%
Other 3.5%
Unclassified 3.2%
Other White 3.1%
White British 2.5%
Other Asian 1.8%
Other Black 0.9%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-1
WritingWell above average3.3
MathsWell above average3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 78%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 11%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Admissions
Dorrington Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 91
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 91
- 2nd preference
- 42
- 3rd preference
- 46
- From another Local Authority
- 13
Offers
- 1st preference
- 88
- 2nd preference
- 3
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 3
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 43 21 22 |
| Reception, Full-time | 89 46 43 |
| Year 1 | 87 45 42 |
| Year 2 | 88 41 47 |
| Year 3 | 89 43 46 |
| Year 4 | 88 44 44 |
| Year 5 | 77 35 42 |
| Year 6 | 89 53 36 |