Walmley Infant School, Sutton Coldfield
Walmley Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Sutton Coldfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Walmley Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Walmley Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 91 families put Walmley Infant School as their first choice and 209 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Walmley Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walmley Infant School are Walmley Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 76% maths); The Deanery Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths); St Gerard's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths); and Pegasus Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Walmley Junior SchoolThe Deanery Church of England Primary SchoolSt Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPegasus Primary School
Who goes there
10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walmley Infant School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walmley Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walmley Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Walmley Infant School are Lift Greenwood (1.1 miles), Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1.2 miles), The Royal Sutton School (1.7 miles) and Fairfax (1.8 miles).
Lift GreenwoodBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolThe Royal Sutton SchoolFairfax
Sources: 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 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Walmley Infant School creates a genuinely inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school excels at teaching reading through a well-established phonics programme, and uses high-quality teaching methods in mathematics that help children understand concepts deeply. Staff are highly skilled at adapting lessons to meet individual needs, ensuring all children-including those with SEND-achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with consistent delivery across the school, helping all pupils become confident readers
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum from Nursery to Year 2 with careful focus on building vocabulary
- Excellent support for children with SEND, who access the same learning as peers with appropriate challenge
- High-quality teaching of mathematics using concrete resources and practical aids
- Strong emphasis on personal development, helping pupils understand and respect different faiths and beliefs
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of key stage 1 subjects are at an early stage of development and not yet fully implemented as intended
- The indoor nursery learning environment needs further development to better support the ambitious early years curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining secure procedures and creating a positive culture around pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Boccia, archery, street dance, reading clubs
Walmley Infant School is a good school that continues to be a happy, highly inclusive community where all pupils are valued and supported. The school has a calm learning atmosphere with clear expectations, and pupils achieve well, particularly in early reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walmley Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Walmley Infant School.
- Fun Fest Sutton - Warmley910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Walmley Infant School is a foundation school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walmley Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walmley 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
98%
Near capacity
265 pupils
270 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
315
Total Pupils
163
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,087
Per pupil
£1482k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.6%
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
Walmley Infant School
Questions parents ask about Walmley Infant School
What is Walmley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Walmley Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Walmley Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Walmley 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 Walmley Infant School?
Walmley Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Walmley Infant School?
Classes at Walmley Infant School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Walmley Infant School?
Walmley Infant School has around 315 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walmley Infant School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Walmley Infant School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walmley Infant School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Walmley 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 Walmley Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Walmley Infant School: Fun Fest Sutton - Warmley (910m 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 Walmley Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Walmley Infant School?
Walmley Infant School is at Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)