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Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School

Solihull, B92 9LXPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School

Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School is a small state primary in Solihull, and its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in January 2025, awarded it a Good rating across the board. That puts it in the majority of schools locally, but it is worth noting that only five out of 59 primary schools in the borough hold an Outstanding grade. The school’s overall effectiveness has improved markedly since its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was rated Inadequate. That turnaround is reflected in the leadership and management and early years provision, both of which are now Good. The school serves a community with a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 27 per cent, and operates well below its capacity of 240, with just 135 pupils on roll. Despite this, it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 52 applications for 26 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStockwell Rise, Solihull, Solihull, B92 9LX
HeadteacherKieran Prescott
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils135
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity135 / 240 (56% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingRoundersAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School

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