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Walmley Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–7 · Foundation school
Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield B76 1JB · walmleyinfantschool.co.uk · 0121 351 1355
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2024
- Last distance offered
- 1.54 mi
- 2.48 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Birmingham Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 315
- 45 over 270 places · 117%
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 10.2%
- First language not English
- 9.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.54 mi (2.48 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.17 mi (1.88 km). Source: Birmingham Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 91 families put the school first and 90 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 90 | 91 | 1▲ | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 89 | 96 | 1.1▲ | 92% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 90 | 101 | 1.1▲ | 86% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 90 | 101 | 1.1▲ | 87% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 90 | 100 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.54 mi2.48 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.17 mi1.88 km | |
| September 2024 | 1.17 mi1.89 km | |
| September 2023 | 1.19 mi1.91 km | |
| September 2022 | 1.03 mi1.66 km | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 3 July 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Walmley Infant School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 2 Jul 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Oct 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Dec 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (102 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 102
- 32% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 56% who raised concerns
based on the 15% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (15%) with SEND