Cottesbrooke 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
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cottesbrooke is a welcoming and caring school where pupils feel safe and are well supported emotionally. Early years provision is particularly strong, with skilled staff helping children develop communication skills and settle quickly. The school goes above and beyond to support pupils with additional needs, with dedicated staff and specialist support creating an inclusive environment.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and all legal requirements met
- Welcoming and nurturing early years where staff know children well and respond to individual needs
- Good support for pupils with SEND and those facing barriers to learning, including the dedicated Beehive nurture classroom
- Positive behaviour overall with pupils understanding school values and treating each other with kindness
- Broad and balanced curriculum with exciting learning experiences and school trips linked to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Many pupils do not meet the expected standard in Year 1 phonics screening check, struggling with reading and writing
- Pupils struggle to retain and build on important knowledge across the curriculum
- Attendance rates remain a concern, particularly for pupils with SEND
- Staff do not consistently check how well pupils secure learning in some subjects, leaving gaps unaddressed
- Trustees do not rigorously evaluate the impact of actions to support disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders fulfil their responsibilities and have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
singing, gardening, crafts, clubs
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils feel safe and happy. However, achievement is a concern as pupils do not achieve as well as they should, particularly in reading, writing and knowledge retention.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
279 pupils
348 capacity
69 spare places available
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(5)
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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
5.91894%
Overall absence
15.76087%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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