Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School, Solihull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parents love this school - children look forward to attending each day. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where all children, including those with additional needs, are fully involved in school life. From the outdoor mud kitchen in Nursery to year group trips and sports clubs, the school provides rich learning experiences that help every child blossom.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND
- Pupils are polite, well-behaved and show respect for others
- Good provision in mathematics and music with well-sequenced lessons
- Rich enrichment opportunities including residential trips, school choir, and sports clubs
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with staff well-trained and systems in place
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching lacks consistency and some teachers need stronger subject knowledge in reading
- Important curriculum content not clearly identified in some subjects, affecting how lessons are sequenced
- Teachers in some subjects lack strong enough subject knowledge to model content accurately to pupils
- Curriculum monitoring does not always target where support is needed most
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders knowing pupils and families well, staff properly trained, systems in place to report concerns, and leaders following up promptly with external agencies when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, Disney football, French club, cheerleading, golf festival, breakfast club, residential countryside trip
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and behave well. The school is rated Good overall, though it has declined from its previous Outstanding rating.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
247 pupils
249 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Solihull
Admissions Demand - Solihull
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,115
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.63712%
Overall absence
8.79121%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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