SchoolScoresWalmley Infant School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1JB
0121 351 1355 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
102 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 3rd 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. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 95% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 57 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 91 |
| Of those, offered a place | 89 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 209 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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 26th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 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
- Walmley Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Shrubbery School Ltd 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Deanery CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pegasus Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Topcliffe Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minworth Junior and Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penns Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gunter Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chivenor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Walmley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Walmley Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Walmley Infant School?
98% of the 102 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Walmley Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Walmley Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 91 families put Walmley Infant School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 89 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 103544.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.