Colmore Infant and Nursery School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
394 pupils
360 capacity
34 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.28849%
Overall absence
7.88382%
Persistent absence
241
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Kings Heath Secondary School
Fox Hollies School
Queensbridge School
Uffculme School
Swanshurst School
Selly Park Girls' School
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