SchoolScoresCastle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0BX
0121 747 3369 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 February 2026 , published 19 April 2026.
In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Birmingham comparisons use the 23 of its 301 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 278 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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 12th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 47% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 53% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern 14th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 51% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 83% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 60% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham 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. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 118 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 112 |
| Of those, offered a place | 98 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 245 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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 268th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 165th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 228th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 289th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 96th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 121st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 50th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 34.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.3 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 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
- Castle Bromwich Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Timberley Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillstone Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Margaret's CofE Aided Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brownmead Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Orton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingshurst Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School?
94% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 112 families put Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 118 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 98 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 149490.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.