SchoolScoresDamson Wood Nursery and Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Stockwell Rise, Solihull, B92 9LX
0121 705 8652 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 17 September 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Outcomes for pupils | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 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 Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 24th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 90% | 84% |
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. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 37th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 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
- Coppice Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greswold Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ulverley School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eversfield Preparatory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Valley Primary 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Oak Cottage Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Olton Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School?
92% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 143051.
- 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.