Cromwell Junior and Infant School
Cromwell Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cromwell Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 4th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 5 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Visitors know they are in a special place as soon as they enter this vibrant, welcoming school. Everyone is friendly, and the colourful environment is filled with the sound of happy children and a menagerie of animals. Pupils thrive and feel safe at school because they know caring staff want the absolute best for everyone. The school is determined to provide pupils with the best education it possibly can. The school's high expectations are realised. Pupils attend regularly and achieve exceptionally well. Behaviour across the school is excellent. Well-mannered pupils look after each other and play happily at playtime. In class, they concentrate on their learning. Pupils learn to be caring and responsible by looking after the school animals, which include ducks, chickens, parrots and fish. The productive school garden and polytunnel provides food for animals or for cookery lessons. Any surplus is shared with the local community. This helps pupils to learn about sustainability. Pupils have a voice through regular afternoon tea with the headteacher and at the school council where they discuss what they would like to change in school. Many pupils take on roles, including playleaders and reading buddies that help them to become responsible.
What the school should improve
- The school does not ensure that pupils have enough opportunities to learn enough about all the protected characteristics or learn about places near and far. This means pupils may not have a breadth of experiences that fully prepares them for life in modern Britain. The school should widen pupils' experiences beyond the local area and ensure pupils learn about different lifestyles and types of families so they are well prepared for life beyond the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Cromwell Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Clement's Church of England Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Aston Tower Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Manor Park Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CROMWELL LEARNING COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rubina Darr
- Phone
- 01214642434
- Address
- Cromwell Street, Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5BA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 143563
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.