Sladefield Infant 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
Sladefield Infant School creates a warm, happy environment where pupils love learning and behave exceptionally well. Reading is a real strength with pupils enjoying a vibrant library and receiving excellent phonics teaching. The school supports every child's needs, including those with additional requirements, and teaches pupils important values like resilience and kindness.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with daily practice, new books, and effective phonics training - most pupils love books and read successfully
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with clear expectations and strong pastoral support for emotional well-being
- Well-planned curriculum with good teaching and regular checks on pupil progress to identify gaps quickly
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, quickly identified with clear adaptations made
- Warm, friendly classrooms where pupils feel safe and included
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects do not link learning from early years through to Year 1 and 2, so pupils are not always building on what they already know
- Persistent absence among some pupils means they miss important learning - leaders need to continue improving attendance
- Some pupils are not taught enough strategies to become independent learners and wait for adult help rather than solving problems themselves
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding, well-trained staff who promptly report concerns, and strong relationships with families and external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips to local Tudor buildings, sporting clubs, class swaps with rural schools, well-being days, Rights Knights club, Shining Stars nurturing space, breakfast club
Sladefield Infant School is rated Good overall. Pupils are happy, staff have high expectations, and the school provides an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
266 pupils
360 capacity
94 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(104)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.82699%
Overall absence
19.81567%
Persistent absence
217
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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