Cranmore Infant School
116%
Capacity
208
Pupils
2.7x
Demand
About Cranmore Infant School
Cranmore Infant School, a state primary in Solihull for children aged 3 to 7, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022. That inspection marked a change from the school's previous Outstanding grade, awarded in 2007, with inspectors noting that the quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all now Good. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 122 applications for just 45 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.71, and all 41 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This level of demand suggests that parents in the area hold the school in high regard, despite the step down from its historic Outstanding rating.
Because Cranmore only covers Key Stage 1, there are no KS2 SATs results or a Progress 8 score to examine. The most informative academic metric is therefore the Ofsted inspection itself, which found the school to be Good across every category. Within the Solihull local authority, where only 5 out of 59 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, a Good grade still places Cranmore in a strong position. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Shirley Heath Junior School, about a kilometre away, but that school starts at Year 3, so Cranmore serves as a feeder for families who want a strong infant-phase start. The school's nursery provision means children can join from age three, giving parents a continuous early years pathway through to Year 2.
The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel, plus outdoor playground space. Sports on offer include football, tennis, gymnastics, cricket, and rounders, while clubs extend to coding, film club, choir, science club, eco club, and art club. Cranmore has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 9.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively mixed catchment. This is a good fit for families in Solihull seeking a well-regarded infant school with strong demand, a broad club offer, and clear SEND support, particularly those who plan to move their child to a junior school like Shirley Heath for Year 3.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Northland Road, Solihull, Solihull, B90 4SA |
| Headteacher | Rebecca Ward |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Number of Pupils | 208 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.7% |
| School Capacity | 208 / 180 (116% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed45
122
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
41 families put this school as their 1st choice (34% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: cranmore.solihull.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British43.3%
- Asian36.0%
- Mixed12.0%
- White (other)3.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
8
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Northland Road, Solihull
Solihull, B90 4SA
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