Burman Infant School

About Burman Infant School

Burman Infant School is a state primary in Solihull, serving children from age 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that includes 59 primary schools, five of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school’s most recent graded inspection, in May 2025, resulted in an overall effectiveness rating of Requires Improvement, though the inspection framework meant that no single overall effectiveness grade was assigned. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools in the area are St Alphege Church of England Junior School, Monkspath Junior and Infant School, and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James, is just 0.6 km away. Burman Infant School is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 98 applications for 38 places and 31 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. The school has a nursery provision and a capacity of 180, though it currently has 189 pupils on roll.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 rated the quality of education as Requires Improvement, with early years provision also at that level. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good. In the previous inspection in March 2023, overall effectiveness was also Requires Improvement, with quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all graded 3 (Requires Improvement), while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were graded 2 (Good). The school does not have published KS2 SATs results, as it only covers infants up to age 7, so direct comparison with the Solihull local authority average of 67 for KS2 is not applicable. Parent views, gathered between September 2024 and September 2025, were broadly positive: 94% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 90% agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe. 85% of parents would recommend the school.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, ICT suite, sensory room, and outdoor playground with playing fields. Sports provision includes swimming, dance, tennis, football, and cross country, and there are clubs such as science club, book club, choir, and gardening. SEND support covers moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. The school is non-denominational and mixed. Given its oversubscription and strong parent satisfaction on safety and happiness, Burman Infant School may suit families who prioritise a supportive early-years environment and are comfortable with a school that is actively working on improvements flagged by Ofsted. Its location in Solihull and proximity to an Outstanding-rated alternative may also be factors for parents weighing their options.

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