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OpenURN 141252

Calthorpe Academy

Academy special converter · Birmingham · B12 0TP

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Age range

Ages 2–19

Pupils

461

Local authority

Birmingham

Age range

Ages 219

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 461 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 68.4%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B12
19
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Academy special converter
Age range
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141252

Location

Address
Darwin Street, Highgate
Postcode
B12 0TP
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
461
Boys / girls
328 / 133
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
461 / 450 (102%)
Free school meals
68.4%
FSM pupils
238
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Thrive Education Partnership

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mounir Meghalsi
Telephone
01217734637

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-16

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
0.6
Progress 8
-1.5
English & maths grade 5+
0%
English & maths grade 4+
0%
EBacc entry
0%
EBacc APS
0.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
0%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables