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ClosedPrimaryURN 104067

Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Birmingham · B36 0BX

Ages 2–7 · 501 pupils · Solihull

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.21 · Competitive

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
241

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 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

1.21 · Competitive

1st preferences

141

Places offered

117

1st-preference offers

113

Total preferences (any rank)
229
Preferred offers (top 3)
117
Applications from outside LA
56
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10

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 (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill111%

501 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
501
Boys / girls
253 / 248
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
501 / 450 (111%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
112
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

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 Justin Stokes

Location

Address
Green Lane, Castle Bromwich
Postcode
B36 0BX
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 2–7, in Birmingham, Solihull, 501 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 27.2%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B36
18
Primary in B36
9
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 BirminghamNear B36

  • Castle Bromwich Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B36 0HD · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM37.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Smith's Wood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B36 0SZ · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM52.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B34 7HN · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM52.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Timberley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B34 7RL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM64.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Hillstone Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B34 7PY · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Justin Stokes

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