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Cromwell Junior and Infant School

Birmingham, B7 5BAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#166 of 13,686 nationally

About Cromwell Junior and Infant School

Cromwell Junior and Infant School in Birmingham is a state primary that is running very close to its full capacity, with 228 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 236. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 79.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the local demographic it draws from. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 83 applications for just 31 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.68. Of those, 32 were first-preference applications, and all 31 places went to first-preference families, indicating that the school is a popular first choice among local parents. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and offers nursery provision for children from age three. Headteacher Rubina Darr leads a mixed-gender school that covers the full primary age range from 3 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCromwell Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B7 5BA
HeadteacherRubina Darr
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)79.8%
School Capacity228 / 236 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubChessCodingEco ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: cromwell.eschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cromwell Junior and Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.