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Colmore Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Birmingham · B14 6AJ

Ages 3–7 · 394 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
247

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

123

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

119

Total preferences (any rank)
301
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill109%

394 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
394
Boys / girls
202 / 192
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
394 / 360 (109%)
Free school meals
20.2%
FSM pupils
75
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 Colmore Infant and Nursery School and Colmore Junior School
Headteacher
Miss Michaela Hunter

Location

Address
Colmore Road, Kings Heath
Postcode
B14 6AJ
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
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, 394 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.2%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B14
21
Primary in B14
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.

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  • Colmore Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B14 6AJ · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM26.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B14 7LP · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Wheelers Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B13 0SF · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM41.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Allens Croft Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B14 6RP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM63.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Moor Green Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B13 8QP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM27.7%
    • Demand1.07

    0.8 miles away

  • Kings Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B14 7AJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • Stirchley Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B30 2JL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Michaela Hunter
Telephone
01214642820
Website
www.colmoreinf.co.uk

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