Minworth Junior and Infant School, SUTTON COLDFIELD

In its own words: "I t is very much our vision, that Minworth is the place 'where learning is alive!' and children develop as resilient, self-motivated and inquisitive learners. At Minworth, our values - Enthusiasm, Determination, Pride and Respect - come from our school vision. These are values that we want our children to really master."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Minworth JI School. I am really proud to be Headteacher of such a wonderful school, and work with a dedicated team to provide the best education, and life skills, for the children in our care. The Minworth team is committed to every child's well-being and supporting them in achieving high academic standards."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball and badminton.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Minworth Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Minworth Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Minworth Junior and Infant School are Pegasus Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); St Gerard's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths); Walmley Junior School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Walmley Infant School (1.1 miles, Good).

Minworth Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Minworth Junior and Infant School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).

48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 43 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Minworth Junior and Infant School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Water Orton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Minworth Green (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, Minworth Junior and Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Minworth Junior and Infant School are Lift Greenwood (0.8 miles) and Park Hall Academy (1.1 miles).