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Burman Infant School

Community school · Solihull · B90 2JW

Ages 4–7 · 169 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
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 absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
123

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

48

Places offered

53

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
119
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill94%

169 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
87 / 82
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
169 / 180 (94%)
Free school meals
10.9%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

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
Headteacher
Miss Ella Saxty

Location

Address
Velsheda Road, Shirley
Postcode
B90 2JW
Town
Solihull
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley
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 4–7, in Solihull, Solihull, 169 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.9%.

Open schools in Solihull
65
Primary schools in Solihull
43
Academies among open schools in Solihull
54% (35)
Open schools in B90
20
Primary in B90
15
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Primary in Solihull LA
59

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 SolihullNear B90

  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2BT · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand2.23

    0.4 miles away

  • Haslucks Green School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2EJ · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM14.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodlands Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2PX · Solihull

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.83

    0.6 miles away

  • Mill Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 1BT · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand1.50

    0.7 miles away

  • Shirley Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 3DS · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Chilcote Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B28 0PB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand1.28

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Ella Saxty
Telephone
01217441843
Website
www.burman.solihull.sch.uk

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