Dorrington Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dorrington Academy is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 31st of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 30 June 2026, report published 15 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

651 pupils on roll, with places for 708

Eligible for free school meals35.9%

35.9%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.2%

35.2%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dorrington Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Cherry Orchard Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Grestone Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Ferndale Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Calshot Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DORRINGTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Harrison
Phone: 01214645330
Website: dorringtonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1QR
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 138218

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.