Colmore Infant and Nursery School, Birmingham
Colmore Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Birmingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Colmore Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Colmore Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 106 families put Colmore Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 311 named it as one of their preferences, for 117 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colmore Infant and Nursery School are Colmore Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); Wheelers Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School (0.6 miles).
Colmore Junior SchoolSt Dunstan's Catholic Primary SchoolWheelers Lane Primary SchoolWoodthorpe Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
In 2026, 68 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 Pineapple Road Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norton View (adjacent), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Colmore Infant and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Colmore Infant and Nursery School are King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (0.2 miles), King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys (0.2 miles), Wheelers Lane Technology College (0.5 miles) and Bishop Challoner Catholic College (0.6 miles).
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysWheelers Lane Technology CollegeBishop Challoner Catholic College
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); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school truly welcomes families into the Colmore community from day one, building on each child's unique strengths and interests. Teachers use innovative approaches like character-based learning to help children understand their emotions and form strong relationships. The school excels at teaching reading and maths through consistent, structured methods that help every child progress confidently.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with children's interests and identities at the centre of the curriculum
- Outstanding approach to teaching reading with consistent, rigorous methods that help children progress swiftly
- Highly structured mathematics teaching using consistent language and modelling to develop strong understanding of number
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through rapid identification, tailored planning, and regular reviews
- Strong emphasis on developing children's character, rights awareness, and respect for others
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong leadership commitment to putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Illustration workshops, allotment club, charity fundraising activities, local attractions visits, Rights Rangers roles
Colmore Infant and Nursery School is an Outstanding school where the 'ACE' values sit at the heart of every pupil's experience, ensuring children get an exceptional start to their education and achieve very well through key stage 1.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Colmore Infant and Nursery School.
- Premier Education Colmore Junior School Holiday CampAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Colmore Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. 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 Colmore Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colmore Infant and Nursery School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 22 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
99%
Near capacity
359 pupils
360 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
394
Total Pupils
202
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,867
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,261
Per pupil
£2139k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
241
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
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Colmore Infant and Nursery School
What is Colmore Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Colmore Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Colmore Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
Colmore Infant and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Colmore Infant and Nursery School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
Colmore Infant and Nursery School has around 394 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Colmore Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Colmore 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 Colmore Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Colmore Junior School Holiday Camp (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Colmore Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Colmore Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. 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 Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Colmore Infant and Nursery School?
Colmore Infant and Nursery School is at Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6AJ.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)