SchoolScoresBurman Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Velsheda Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2JW
0121 744 1843 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Solihull comparisons use the 24 of its 43 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 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 | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 18th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 28%). 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. Solihull figures pool parents at the Solihull 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 Solihull. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.7% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 44.2% | 14.3%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haslucks Green School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Mill Lodge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Heath Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilcote Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Peterbrook Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Burman Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Burman Infant School?
85% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Burman Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Burman Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Burman Infant School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 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 104040.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.