Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stockwell Rise Solihull West Midlands B92 9LX |
| Reference Number | 143051 |
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School continues to demonstrate effective performance, maintaining the high standards identified in its last inspection. The school fosters an inclusive environment where pupils are happy, safe, and eager to learn, consistently showcasing its core values of SPARKS. With commendable support systems for both pupils and staff, the school cultivates a rich educational experience reinforced by strong community and parental involvement. Overall, this is a positive setting for early education, with effective leadership contributing to sustained quality in teaching and learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 135 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.59%
Girls: 47.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 | 37 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60.7% |
| Pakistani | 7.4% |
| Indian | 5.9% |
| African | 5.9% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 09 Jul 2019 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, excited to learn, and feel safe at school.
- The school has developed an ambitious curriculum from Reception to Year 2.
- Effective phonics teaching helps promote a love of reading among pupils.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Extensive opportunities for personal development and extra-curricular activities.
- Positive staff morale with effective leadership support.
- Engagement with parents and the community is strong and proactive.
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum areas lack effective sequencing, hindering progressive learning for children starting at age two.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 13 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Coppice Academy
Coppice Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 9JY |
0.23 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree
Wherretts Well Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2SD |
0.57 miles |
|
Greswold Primary School
Buryfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2AZ |
0.79 miles |
|
Ulverley School
Rodney Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8RZ |
0.88 miles |
|
Ruckleigh School
17 Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2AB |
1.04 miles |
|
Eversfield Preparatory School
Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AT |
1.05 miles |
|
Valley Primary
Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8LW |
1.22 miles |
|
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8QL |
1.29 miles |
|
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School
New Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3DW |
1.38 miles |
|
Oak Cottage Primary School
Greswolde Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1DY |
1.55 miles |
|
Olton Primary School
Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7QF |
1.68 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Richmond Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7RR |
1.71 miles |
|
St Alphege Church of England Junior School
Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3JG |
1.73 miles |
|
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Kineton Green Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7EG |
1.87 miles |
|
Kineton Green Primary School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7EB |
1.91 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU |
1.92 miles |
|
Sharmans Cross Junior School
Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1PH |
1.96 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ |
1.98 miles |
|
Mapledene Primary School
Mapledene Road, Mapledene Road, Birmingham, Uk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3XE |
2.01 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley
St Bernard's Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7DJ |
2.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Lode Heath School
Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2HW |
0.61 miles |
|
Solihull School
Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ |
1.11 miles |
|
Lyndon School
Daylesford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8EJ |
1.64 miles |
|
Solihull Sixth Form College
Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR |
1.71 miles |
|
Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB |
1.8 miles |
|
Langley School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
1.94 miles |
|
St Peter's Catholic School
Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ |
1.96 miles |
|
Reynalds Cross School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
2.05 miles |
|
Trident Alternative Provision Ltd
58 Lincoln Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B27 6NX |
2.06 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Dingle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PD |
2.1 miles |
|
Alderbrook School
Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SN |
2.11 miles |
|
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY |
2.52 miles |
|
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ |
2.62 miles |
|
Kimichi School
Eastbourne House, 111 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6LL |
2.69 miles |
|
Ninestiles, an Academy
Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG |
2.85 miles |
|
Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX |
2.88 miles |
|
Kingswood School
St James Place, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2BA |
3.01 miles |
|
Al-Burhan Grammar School
Spring Road Centre, 258 Spring Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW |
3.04 miles |
|
Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
3.14 miles |
|
Aspire Ap School
Hall Green Baptist Church, 1250 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9EJ |
3.31 miles |