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St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Solihull · B91 3DW

Ages 3–7 · 152 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-15

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

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
147

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

0.90 · Often has places

1st preferences

43

Places offered

53

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
89
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

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 fill53%

152 pupils · 285 places

Pupils on roll
152
Boys / girls
81 / 71
School capacity
285
Capacity fill
152 / 285 (53%)
Free school meals
6.7%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Federation of St Alphege Schools
Headteacher
Mr Sam Smith

Location

Address
New Road
Postcode
B91 3DW
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Solihull, Solihull, 152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Solihull
65
Primary schools in Solihull
43
Academies among open schools in Solihull
54% (35)
Open schools in B91
17
Primary in B91
8
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 B91

  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Solihull · B91 3NZ · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Greswold Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B91 2AZ · Solihull

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Sharmans Cross Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B91 1PH · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Widney Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B91 3LQ · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Coppice Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Solihull · B92 9JY · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM33.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Solihull · B92 9LX · Solihull

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.97

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Smith
Telephone
01217050443
Website
www.stalphege.solihull.sch.uk

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