Burman Infant School, Solihull
Burman Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Solihull. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. It was 92% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Burman Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Burman Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Burman Infant School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burman Infant School are Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 63% maths); Haslucks Green School (0.5 miles); Woodlands Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Mill Lodge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 66% maths).
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St JamesHaslucks Green SchoolWoodlands Infant SchoolMill Lodge Primary School
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burman Infant School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shirley Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Colebrook (adjacent), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burman Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Burman Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Burman Infant School are Light Hall School (0.5 miles); and Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (1.2 miles).
Light Hall SchoolChrist Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Burman Infant School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are happy to come to school. The teaching of reading is particularly strong, with expert staff and carefully chosen books that support all children's progress. The school also prioritises children's wellbeing and personal development through activities like daily calm time and a wide range of clubs and enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of early reading with rising phonics outcomes and well-matched books for each child's learning level
- Strong behaviour and positive attitudes, supported by clear routines and characters like 'Ruth Resilience' that teach pupils how to approach challenges
- Excellent personal development opportunities including school council roles, daily calm time for emotional skills, and diverse clubs and visits
Areas for Improvement
- Sometimes activities do not focus clearly on the essential knowledge pupils need to learn, causing them to struggle connecting new learning with previous knowledge
- Staff do not consistently adapt learning well enough for pupils with special educational needs, which slows their progress
- Early years provision requires improvement and needs the same focus on curriculum knowledge as other year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems and procedures in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, clubs, visits, Solihull 'Egg Superheroes' project participation
Burman Infant School is a welcoming community where pupils enjoy learning and behaviour is good, but the quality of education requires improvement as pupils have gaps in their understanding that affect their readiness for the next stage of learning.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Burman Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Burman Infant School.
- Emerald ASC Solihull760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Burman Infant 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burman Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burman Infant 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
165 pupils
180 places
15 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
87
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,103
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,652
Per pupil
£1070k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
121
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
Burman Infant School
Questions parents ask about Burman Infant School
What is Burman Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Burman Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Burman Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Burman Infant 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 Burman Infant School?
Burman Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Burman Infant School?
Classes at Burman Infant School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Burman Infant School?
Burman Infant School has around 169 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burman Infant School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Burman Infant School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burman Infant School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Burman Infant 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 Burman Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Burman Infant School: Emerald ASC Solihull (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Burman Infant School's term dates?
Burman Infant 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 Burman Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Burman Infant School?
Burman Infant School is at Velsheda Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2JW.
Sources: Solihull term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)