Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School, Solihull

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~382m)Possible (~545m)Unlikely (~709m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Bernadette Farkas
Pupils:247 / 249 capacity
LA:Solihull
Phone:01217445522
Address:Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104039
UKPRN:10070961
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Solihull West and Shirley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

High pressure
New homes approved:4,508
Projected new pupils:1,127

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Solihull

Admissions Demand - Solihull

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63712%

Overall absence

8.79121%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.94243%
Unauthorised0.69469%
Persistent (10%+)8.79121%
Severe (50%+)0.54945%

Absence trend

4.06713%
18/19
2.78761%
20/21
5.11094%
21/22
5.67458%
22/23
4.704%
23/24
4.63712%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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