Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eastcote Close Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 3QX |
| Reference Number | 104039 |
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school is described as inclusive and welcoming, with pupils expressing happiness in attending. They feel safe, understand how to handle bullying, and enjoy various extracurricular activities that foster personal development. Leaders aim for high academic performance while also ensuring that pupils engage in diverse experiences beyond the classroom. However, there are identified inconsistencies in the teaching of phonics and the overall sequence of learning across the curriculum, which could hinder some pupils' reading fluency and confidence.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 276 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.9%
Girls: 47.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 38.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 2 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 34.4% |
| Indian | 22.1% |
| Pakistani | 20.7% |
| Chinese | 6.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2022 | School inspection: |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Dec 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and enjoy attending school.
- The school promotes a culture of respect and tolerance.
- Leaders are ambitious for pupils' achievements.
- The school offers various extracurricular activities.
- Pupils with SEND are well supported and included.
- Pupils behave well and follow school routines.
- Engaging start in Nursery prepares pupils for phonics learning.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of phonics affecting reading fluency.
- Lack of clarity on important content across several subjects.
- Inadequate subject knowledge among some teachers.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 56 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 42 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 15 | 3 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy
Ralph Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3LB |
0.37 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
Halifax Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2BT |
0.51 miles |
|
Shirley Heath Junior School
Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DS |
0.53 miles |
|
Sharmans Cross Junior School
Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1PH |
0.54 miles |
|
Haslucks Green School
Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2EJ |
0.75 miles |
|
Cranmore Infant School
Northland Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4SA |
0.84 miles |
|
Burman Infant School
Velsheda Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2JW |
0.91 miles |
|
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4AY |
0.91 miles |
|
Woodlands Infant School
Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PX |
0.94 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley
St Bernard's Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7DJ |
0.95 miles |
|
Widney Junior School
Clifton Crescent, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3LQ |
0.98 miles |
|
Oak Cottage Primary School
Greswolde Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1DY |
1.16 miles |
|
Robin Hood Academy
Pitmaston Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9PP |
1.19 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ |
1.2 miles |
|
Chilcote Primary School
Chilcote Close, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0PB |
1.2 miles |
|
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
841 Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9JJ |
1.23 miles |
|
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Kineton Green Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7EG |
1.36 miles |
|
Lakey Lane Primary School
Lakey Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 8RY |
1.54 miles |
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Mill Lodge Primary School
Aqueduct Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1BT |
1.56 miles |
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Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School
Severne Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7HR |
1.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Kingswood School
St James Place, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2BA |
0.51 miles |
|
Hazel Oak School
Hazel Oak Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2AZ |
0.87 miles |
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Alderbrook School
Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SN |
0.88 miles |
|
Light Hall School
Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PZ |
1 miles |
|
Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB |
1.04 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Dingle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PD |
1.09 miles |
|
Reynalds Cross School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
1.19 miles |
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Langley School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
1.2 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic School
Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ |
1.23 miles |
|
Lode Heath School
Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2HW |
1.89 miles |
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Solihull Sixth Form College
Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR |
1.89 miles |
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Solihull School
Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ |
1.92 miles |
|
Aspire Ap School
Hall Green Baptist Church, 1250 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9EJ |
1.95 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4HN |
1.98 miles |
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Hall Green School
Southam Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0AA |
2.04 miles |
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG |
2.08 miles |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY |
2.32 miles |
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Trident Alternative Provision Ltd
58 Lincoln Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B27 6NX |
2.34 miles |
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Al-Burhan Grammar School
Spring Road Centre, 258 Spring Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW |
2.5 miles |
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Lyndon School
Daylesford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8EJ |
2.78 miles |