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Bellfield Infant School (NC)

Community school · Birmingham · B31 1PT

Ages 3–7 · 167 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
127

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

34

Places offered

38

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
111
Preferred offers (top 3)
38
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

167 pupils · 226 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
90 / 77
School capacity
226
Capacity fill
167 / 226 (74%)
Free school meals
48.7%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Nigel Attwood

Location

Address
Vineyard Road
Postcode
B31 1PT
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48.7%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B31
22
Primary in B31
14
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B31

  • Bellfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1PT · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM56.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 5AB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM32.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • The Orchards Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1TX · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM55.3%
    • Demand0.82

    0.5 miles away

  • Green Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 4EE · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 5QD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM67.7%
    • Demand1.27

    0.9 miles away

  • The Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 2SW · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM43.5%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nigel Attwood
Telephone
01214644855
Website
www.bellfield-inf.bham.sch.uk

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