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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Sutton Coldfield · B73 5SD

Ages 3–7 · 308 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
192

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

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

91

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

83

Total preferences (any rank)
277
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill114%

308 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
308
Boys / girls
164 / 144
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
308 / 270 (114%)
Free school meals
8.8%
FSM pupils
26
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
Federation
The Federation of Boldmere Infant School and Nursery and Boldmere Junior School
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Kenny

Location

Address
Cofield Road
Postcode
B73 5SD
Town
Sutton Coldfield
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
9 on roll / 24 capacity

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 Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 308 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Sutton Coldfield
42
Primary schools in Sutton Coldfield
31
Academies among open schools in Sutton Coldfield
52% (22)
Open schools in B73
8
Primary in B73
6
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.

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS264%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM15.8%

    0.0 miles away

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    • KS267%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand1.30

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand0.97

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    • Absence5.4%
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  • Twickenham Primary School

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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM55.4%
    • Demand0.98

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  • New Oscott Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM17.9%

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  • Abbey Catholic Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM42.0%
    • Demand1.02

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Kenny
Telephone
01214642338
Website
https://boldmere.bham.sch.uk/

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