SchoolScoresSt Laurence Church Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of FIORETTI TRUST
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2DJ
0121 464 2888 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017. 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.
| 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 2 November 2022: 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 80 |
| Of those, offered a place | 80 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 182 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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.
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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 264th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 181st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 244th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 282nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 59th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 46th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 258th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 202nd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.37% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 71st highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 118th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 70th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 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
- St Laurence Church Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bellfield Primary School (NC) 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Bellfield Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wychall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Orchards Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairway Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Meadow Primary School 1.1 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 St Laurence Church Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Laurence Church Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is St Laurence Church Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put St Laurence Church Infant School as their first choice for 85 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 80 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 152167.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.