Cromwell Junior and Infant School, Birmingham
Cromwell Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Cromwell Junior and Infant School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Cromwell Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cromwell Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Cromwell Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cromwell Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cromwell Junior and Infant School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, 86% reading, 82% maths); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 90% maths); St Clement's Church of England Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); and Aston Tower Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Cromwell Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Clement's Church of England AcademyAston Tower Community Primary School
The trust
Cromwell Junior and Infant School is one of 2 schools run by Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
77.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 62.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (61%), Mixed (12%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Duddeston Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rocky Lane (after), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cromwell Junior and Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cromwell Junior and Infant School issued 7 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cromwell Junior and Infant School are E-ACT Heartlands Academy (0.5 miles), Star King Solomon Academy (0.5 miles), Aston Manor Academy (0.6 miles) and Aston University Engineering Academy (0.6 miles).
E-ACT Heartlands AcademyStar King Solomon AcademyAston Manor AcademyAston University Engineering Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a special, vibrant school where children are genuinely happy and feel safe. Staff have high expectations and pupils respond brilliantly - they attend regularly, achieve exceptionally well, and display excellent behaviour and attitudes. The school excels at reading, with children becoming secure and confident readers, and provides outstanding support for pupils with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Expertly crafted curriculum with strong focus on reading from Reception onwards, using phonics delivered well
- Pupils with SEND identified swiftly and supported to achieve exceptionally well alongside peers
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes established from early years with clear routines and warm relationships
- Highly skilled early years staff who maximise vocabulary development and fundamental learning
- Strong leadership at all levels united in removing barriers to achievement, with ongoing staff support and training
Areas for Improvement
- Not all protected characteristics taught with equal depth - pupils need more learning about different families, relationships and lifestyles
- Limited opportunities for educational trips recently - leaders recognise this has restricted enrichment and plan to extend trips in future
- Pupils need broader experiences beyond the local area to be fully prepared for life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, school animals care (ducks, chickens, parrots, fish), school garden activities, playleaders roles, reading buddies, afternoon tea with headteacher, school council
Cromwell Junior and Infant School is a vibrant, welcoming primary school where pupils thrive in a caring environment with excellent behaviour and exceptional achievement. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour, leadership, and early years provision.
At a Glance
77.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cromwell Junior and Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cromwell Junior and Infant School.
- Kidz Come First690m away · Not yet graded
- Inspire 4 Kidz HomeSchooling Ltd930m away · Not yet graded
- Smart Kids Academy990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Cromwell Junior and Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cromwell Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cromwell Junior and Infant 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
- 61
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
210 pupils
300 places
90 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
123
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,399
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,964
Per pupil
£1775k
Total funding
£242k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
183
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
Questions parents ask about Cromwell Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Cromwell Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Cromwell Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Cromwell Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Cromwell Junior and Infant 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 Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
Cromwell Junior and Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Cromwell Junior and Infant School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
Cromwell Junior and Infant School has around 238 pupils on roll. 77% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Cromwell Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Cromwell Junior and 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 Cromwell Junior and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Cromwell Junior and Infant School: Kidz Come First (690m away, registered, not yet graded), Inspire 4 Kidz HomeSchooling Ltd (930m away, registered, not yet graded) and Smart Kids Academy (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Cromwell Junior and Infant School?
Cromwell Junior and Infant School is at Cromwell Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)