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Boldmere Junior School

Community school · Sutton Coldfield · B73 5SD

Ages 7–11 · 379 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)64%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
382

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

379 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
379
Boys / girls
190 / 189
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
379 / 360 (105%)
Free school meals
15.8%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mr Matthew Sadler

Location

Address
Cofield Road, Boldmere
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
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
24 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 7–11, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 379 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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.

Compare with theseAll in Sutton ColdfieldNear B73

  • Boldmere Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B73 5SD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.8%
    • Demand1.02

    0.0 miles away

  • St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Wylde Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Court Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM62.3%

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM56.4%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Twickenham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM55.4%
    • Demand0.98

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  • New Oscott Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM17.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Abbey Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Sadler
Telephone
01214643656
Website
https://boldmere.bham.sch.uk/

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