SchoolScoresHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England/Methodist · Nursery class
New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 0EU
0121 675 8700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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.
This is a Church of England/Methodist school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 70.6% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 220th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 252nd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 283rd lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 250th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 243rd 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 290th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 294th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 59th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 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
- Reaside Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forestdale Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colmers Farm Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holywell Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rednal Hill Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rednal Hill Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 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 103479.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.