Calthorpe Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Calthorpe Academy is a special school in Birmingham for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2017, report published 15 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

461 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals71.4%

71.4%, 44.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.6%

28.6%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Calthorpe Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
R.Y.A.N Education Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Paul's School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 1.6
New Perspectives School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
James Brindley School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Mounir Meghalsi
Phone: 01217734637
Website: calthorpe.thrive.ac (opens in a new tab)
Address: Darwin Street, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0TP
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 141252

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.