Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
This is an inclusive school with a family feel and community spirit. Pupils are happy and enthusiastic about learning. They confidently talk about how they love being here with their friends and teachers. They know that staff care about them and will sort out any worries. This means pupils feel safe at school. The school has high expectations for all pupils and pupils achieve well. Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) exceptionally well. All children get off to a flying start in the outstanding early years classrooms. The school values of respect, kindness, cooperation, honesty, resilience and appreciation guide pupils in how to behave. Pupils are lively and welcoming to visitors. They generally focus on learning in the classrooms and play happily together at breaktime. Pupils understand that some of their peers may need extra support to manage their behaviour. They know that adults will manage this well. A wide range of educational experiences enhance the curriculum to make learning come to life for pupils. These include visits to the local area and beyond to a farm, zoo and museums. The school offers a range of clubs at lunchtimes to develop pupils' interests including football, rugby and tennis.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not always delivered in a way that meets the needs of all pupils. On occasion, some pupils are not provided with work that deepens their understanding well enough. The school should ensure that staff receive training and support to be able to deliver the curriculum in a way that meets the needs of all pupils.
- The school has not ensured that pupils receive enough meaningful opportunities to engage with aspects of different cultures. As a result, some pupils do not have age-appropriate knowledge of different cultures in Britain and beyond. The school should ensure that the curriculum contains more opportunities for pupils to have greater experience of other cultures.
Pupil numbers and mix
308 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Wylde Green Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Court Farm Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Kenny
- Phone
- 01214642338
- Address
- Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103342
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.