SchoolScoresCrown Meadow First School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Birmingham Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7TA
0121 445 4540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 29 April 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 5 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| 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. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| 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.
What parents say
98 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 Joint 5th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 65% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 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% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 32% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 54% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 82 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 36% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 83% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 19 parents of children with SEND 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 25% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 73% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 14th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 29%). 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 Worcestershire. 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 103 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 300th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 20.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 250th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 230th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 298th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 10.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 12.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 264th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 174th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 130th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 270th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 86th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 12.2%* | 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 Andrew's CofE First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Blackwell First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Cofton Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rednal Hill Junior School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rednal Hill Infant School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crown Meadow First School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Crown Meadow First School and Nursery was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Crown Meadow First School and Nursery?
90% of the 98 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Crown Meadow First School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Crown Meadow First School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Crown Meadow First School and Nursery as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 50 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 116646.
- 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.