Dorrington Academy
2 live vacanciesBirmingham
DORRINGTON ACADEMY TRUST is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 primary school. Local authorities: Birmingham. Regions: West Midlands. — from the DORRINGTON ACADEMY TRUST public record.
Dorrington Academy is a primary academy in Birmingham, part of DORRINGTON ACADEMY TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
Dorrington Academy is a primary academy in Birmingham, Birmingham. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
Current vacancies at Dorrington Academy
2 live vacancies- Apply
Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Birmingham· £8.00 - £12.71 Hourly National Living WageDirect with schoolPosted 6 Nov 2026· Closes 12 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Lunchtime Supervisor
Birmingham· £24,796.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE)Direct with schoolPosted 24 Oct 2026· Closes 19 Nov 2026Advertised by the school
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School information
- Official name
- Dorrington Academy
- Address
- Dorrington Road, Perry Barr
- Postcode
- B42 1QR
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Perry Barr
- URN (official identifier)
- 138218
- Establishment number
- 2065
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 651
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 708
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- DORRINGTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Headteacher
- Mr John Harrison
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 30 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.dorringtonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01214645330
- Date opened
- 1 Jun 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Dorrington Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 651 | 202,381 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 35.9% | 47.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 18.6% | 16.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 35.2% | 40.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for Dorrington Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 15 Jul 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Some aspects not as strong
Report published 8 Jul 2025
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 8 Dec 2019
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 24 May 2018
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 28 Mar 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Dorrington Primary School (URN 103195)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 12 Oct 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Dorrington Primary School (URN 103195)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Jun 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Dorrington Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 16.0% | 16.5% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Dorrington Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £354,950 for 229 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 36.9% | 49.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £572 | £670 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Dorrington Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 615 pupils.
| This school | Birmingham average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,050,000 £6,585 per pupil | £7,547 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £3,526,000 £5,733 per pupil | £6,781 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,823,000 £2,964 per pupil · 51.7% | £3,052 · 45.0% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £605,000 £984 per pupil · 17.2% | £1,224 · 18.1% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £65,000 £106 per pupil · 1.8% | £424 · 6.3% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £65,000 £106 per pupil · 1.8% | £410 · 6.0% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £524,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £439,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £6,161 per pupil, supply and agency £104 per pupil — spending down £427 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026