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St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Solihull, B91 3DWPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School

St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School is one of 59 state primary schools in the Solihull local authority, and it sits within a cluster of well-regarded local peers. Among its closest competitors by ranking score are St Alphege Church of England Junior School (score 84), Monkspath Junior and Infant School (83), and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (83). The school itself is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a current roll of 196 pupils against a capacity of 285. It offers nursery provision and is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 68 applications for 34 places, with 32 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, saw it judged Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in March 2023, when it was rated Requires Improvement across all areas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNew Road, Solihull, Solihull, B91 3DW
HeadteacherSam Smith
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity196 / 285 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingRoundersDanceTennisNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: stalphege.solihull.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School

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