430
Pupils · 2024/25
33%
EAL · 2024/25
40%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 05/10/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBirmingham
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Calthorpe Academy · All-through · Birmingham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
430
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
33%
FSM eligible
74%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
14%
Persistent absence
40%
Contact
Address
Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0TP
Local authority
Birmingham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 430 | 7.4 | 100% | 33% | 74% | 14% | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 432 | 7.6 | 100% | 36% | 63% | 15% | 42% |
| 2022/23 | 428 | 7.6 | 100% | 41% | 62% | 15% | 47% |
| 2021/22 | 427 | 7.7 | 100% | 46% | 59% | 15% | 44% |
| 2020/21 | 397 | 7.2 | 100% | 51% | 45% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 387 | 7.7 | 100% | 56% | 59% | 9% | 27% |
| 2017/18 | — | 3.1 | — | — | — | 9% | 28% |
| 2016/17 | 373 | 5.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% | 8% | 26% |
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