SchoolScoresCromwell Junior and Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CROMWELL LEARNING COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Cromwell Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5BA
0121 464 2434 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 14 January 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
97% — 34 points above the Birmingham average, and 35 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 97% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (68%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.5
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 3rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 83.3% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 75th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 109th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 65th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.0% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 211th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 244th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 35th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 253rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 67th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's CofE Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aston Tower Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Park Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Wisdom Academy 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Nechells Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilwell Croft Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cromwell Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Cromwell Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 97% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 35 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Cromwell Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Cromwell Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 143563.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.