SchoolScoresMinworth Junior and Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BU
0121 351 1345 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 December 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 June 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
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Sutton Coldfield comparisons use the 20 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 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 | Sutton Coldfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 63% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). 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. Sutton Coldfield figures pool parents at the Sutton Coldfield 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 68 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 2nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.1% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.7% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 27th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. 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
- Pegasus Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walmley Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walmley Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- Topcliffe Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chivenor Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Water Orton Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Curdworth Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Minworth Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Minworth Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 December 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Minworth Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Minworth Junior and Infant School?
97% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Minworth Junior and Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Minworth Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Minworth Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 103345.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.