SchoolScoresSt Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
New Road, Solihull, B91 3DW
0121 705 0443 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 July 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 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 Joint 5th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 88% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 82% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 23%). 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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.
This is a Church of England 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 | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 31st highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 35th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 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
- St Alphege CofE Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eversfield Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greswold Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharmans Cross Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widney Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppice Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Cranmore Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School?
93% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put St Alphege CofE Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 47 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 42 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 104090.
- 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.