Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School, Solihull
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Solihull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. It was 89% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 225 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School are Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 63% maths); Shirley Heath Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Sharmans Cross Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years AcademyTudor Grange Primary Academy, St JamesShirley Heath Junior SchoolSharmans Cross Junior School
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), White British (31%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Solihull Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornyfield Road (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School are Alderbrook School (0.9 miles); Light Hall School (1 mile); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (1.1 miles); and Langley School (1.2 miles).
Alderbrook SchoolLight Hall SchoolTudor Grange Academy, SolihullLangley School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2022 inspection report.
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
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School.
- Twinkle Stars After School390m away · Not yet graded
- Emerald ASC Solihull700m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Solihull. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is in Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
239 pupils
270 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
Across Solihull council
Places available
2,638
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
137
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,373
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,327
Per pupil
£1410k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
What is Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School has around 247 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School: Twinkle Stars After School (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Emerald ASC Solihull (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Solihull. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School?
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is at Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3QX.
Sources: Solihull term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)