SchoolScoresBoldmere Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD
0121 464 2338 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Sutton Coldfield comparisons use the 20 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Sutton Coldfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 12th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 14th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 53% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 61 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sutton Coldfield figures pool parents at the Sutton Coldfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 98 |
| Of those, offered a place | 84 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 253 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 24 places for autism; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 16th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 30th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.7% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Boldmere Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wylde Green Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Court Farm Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Short Heath 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Twickenham Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2009, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Oscott Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Story Wood School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Boldmere Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Boldmere Infant School and Nursery?
92% of the 92 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Boldmere Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Boldmere Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 98 families put Boldmere Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 84 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103342.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.