SchoolScoresCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of COTTESBROOKE INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL
Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LG
0121 706 2742 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 15 July 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 4 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 115 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 226th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.7% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 215th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 235th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 125th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.2% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 148th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 135th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 140th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 102nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 68th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 152nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 253rd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Cedars Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilbertstone Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acocks Green Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaklands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), improved significantly 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yardley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yarnfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Olton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redhill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 65 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 60 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 140706.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.