Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery

About Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery

Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded visit in October 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school's most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which sits at 68%. That is five percentage points above the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, placing Lozells 89th out of 254 primary schools in the area. In reading and maths individually, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in each subject, while 70% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 8% of pupils achieved across all three subjects, with reading leading at 35%, followed by maths at 30% and writing at 12%. The school's average scaled scores of 106 in both reading and maths are solid, and its national ranking places it in the top 36% of all primary schools.

The school's Ofsted history shows a shift from its previous Outstanding rating, awarded in 2015, to its current Good. The inspection team noted that leadership and management, as well as early years provision, are both Good. The early years setting, which had been Outstanding previously, is now rated Good. Parent feedback is broadly positive: 85% of respondents would recommend the school, and 92% either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school. A similar proportion felt their child does well and feels safe. However, the parent view sample is small at just 13 responses, and the question on SEND support received no responses at all, making it difficult to gauge satisfaction in that area. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress directly with other schools.

Lozells is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, and it is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 178 applications for 60 places, with 64 first-preference applications. The oversubscription ratio of nearly 3:1 means families need to be strategic when applying. The school serves a diverse community, with 66.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include a library, sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room, forest school area, music rooms, and a chapel. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Clubs include choir, chess and art club, while sports offered are football, cricket, athletics and gymnastics. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary with strong core results and a broad range of facilities, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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