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Walmley Infant School

Foundation school · Sutton Coldfield · B76 1JB

Ages 3–7 · 315 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-18

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%+)10.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
184

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

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

101

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

87

Total preferences (any rank)
243
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
5
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 fill117%

315 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
315
Boys / girls
163 / 152
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
315 / 270 (117%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation 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
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Murphy

Location

Address
Walmley Ash Road, Walmley
Postcode
B76 1JB
Town
Sutton Coldfield
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 315 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Sutton Coldfield
42
Primary schools in Sutton Coldfield
31
Academies among open schools in Sutton Coldfield
52% (22)
Open schools in B76
8
Primary in B76
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 B76

  • Walmley Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B76 1JB · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Gerard's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B35 6LB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM47.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Pegasus Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B35 6PR · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM70.6%
    • Demand0.81

    1.0 miles away

  • Topcliffe Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B35 6BS · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand1.30

    1.0 miles away

  • Minworth Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    SUTTON COLDFIELD · B76 9BU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand0.97

    1.1 miles away

  • Penns Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton Coldfield · B72 1BS · Birmingham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.17

    1.1 miles away

  • Gunter Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B24 0RU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM50.5%
    • Demand0.89

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Murphy
Telephone
01213511355
Website
www.walmleyinfantschool.co.uk

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