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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 103337

World's End Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Birmingham · B32 2SA

Ages 3–7 · 280 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
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 absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
189

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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

50

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

50

Total preferences (any rank)
142
Preferred offers (top 3)
57
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill104%

280 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
280
Boys / girls
143 / 137
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
280 / 270 (104%)
Free school meals
33.5%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Caroline Jones

Location

Address
Worlds End Lane, Quinton
Postcode
B32 2SA
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

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, 280 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 33.5%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B32
16
Primary in B32
11
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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  • World's End Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B32 2SA · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM57.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Woodhouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B32 2DL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM47.5%
    • Demand1.10

    0.4 miles away

  • Lift Four Dwellings Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B32 1PJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM67.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Nonsuch Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM60.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Lightwoods Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Oldbury, Sandwell · B68 9BG · Sandwell

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Quinton Church Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B32 1AJ · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.86

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Caroline Jones
Telephone
01214220453
Website
www.worldsendinfant.bham.sch.uk

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