Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School, Birmingham
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
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School excels at creating a nurturing, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and happy. The school provides outstanding support for all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring no child is left behind. Staff are ambitious for all pupils and work closely with families to remove barriers to learning.
Key Strengths
- Warm, caring school culture where children feel safe and happy to attend
- Strong early years provision with excellent focus on communication and language development
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-led school with strong staff morale and positive parent feedback
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum that develops pupils' vocabulary and confidence
Areas for Improvement
- A significant number of pupils have gaps in spelling and handwriting skills that affect their learning progress
- Assessment findings are not used consistently across all subjects to plan next steps in learning
- Teaching and learning improvement work is still early stage and has not yet had full impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, inter-school competitions, visiting authors, signing, cheerleading, football, school council, library activities
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School provides a warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has strong early years provision and inclusive practices, though there are gaps in spelling and handwriting that need addressing.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
487 pupils
450 capacity
37 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
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(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.28513%
Overall absence
14.81481%
Persistent absence
243
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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