Boldmere Infant School and Nursery

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.

Because Boldmere Infant School and Nursery only covers Key Stage 1, it does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results, which are typically the main academic benchmark for primary schools. However, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment across Birmingham primary schools is 63 per cent, providing a useful reference point for parents considering where their child might move on to at age 7. The school’s Ofsted breakdown shows that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, are both rated Good, suggesting a positive and orderly environment. With 13.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively mixed catchment. The most recent inspection report noted that the school has maintained strong standards since its previous Outstanding grade, with no areas requiring significant improvement.

The school offers a nursery provision, making it a convenient option for families seeking continuity from age 3 through to Year 2. Facilities include art studios, playing fields, a dining hall, gymnasium, and a chapel, alongside sports such as rounders, tennis, gymnastics, and swimming. A wide range of clubs, including drama, book club, film club, and art club, supports enrichment beyond the classroom. For children with additional needs, the school provides for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, and it has a dedicated SEN unit. Oversubscription is significant, with a ratio of 3.23 applicants per place, so early application is essential. This school will particularly suit families who value a strong early years foundation, a broad enrichment offer, and a well-regarded infant setting within the Birmingham state system.

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