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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery

Birmingham, B73 5SDPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
106 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Boldmere Infant School and Nursery

Boldmere Infant School and Nursery holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection in 2011. The school’s early years provision remains a standout strength, retaining an Outstanding rating. For a school catering to children aged 3 to 7, this is a critical indicator of the quality of its foundation stage education. The overall effectiveness, quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. With 307 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is clearly popular, and the 2025/26 admissions data confirms this: it received 291 applications for 90 places, with 106 first-preference applications and 88 offers made to first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5SD
HeadteacherSamantha Kenny
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils307
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity307 / 270 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.