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Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–7 · Community school

Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull B90 3QX · blossomfield.solihull.sch.uk · 0121 744 5522

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jul 2022
Last distance offered
2.11 mi
3.40 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of catchment · Solihull Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
247
99% of 249 places
Local authority
Solihull
Nursery class
Yes
Free school meals
9.6%
First language not English
35.2%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Out of catchment” went to a home 2.11 mi (3.40 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 4.90 mi (7.89 km). Source: Solihull Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 52 families put the school first and 59 places were offered; 96% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 65 (Places 85)65September 2023: 68 (Places 86)68September 2024: 44 (Places 60)44September 2025: 55 (Places 57)55September 2026: 52 (Places 59)52Places 59
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202659520.996%
September 2025Sept 20255755198%
September 2024Sept 202460440.7100%
September 2023Sept 202386680.899%
September 2022Sept 202285650.895%

Last distance offered

Reception – Out of catchmentDistance
September 20262.11 mi3.40 km
September 20254.90 mi7.89 km
September 20245.90 mi9.50 km

Ofsted

Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 12 July 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
12 Jul 2022
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2008

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2008Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
  • Nov 2005Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood

What parents said

90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (61 replies, to 2 April 2023).

Recommend
90%
Replies
61
20% · 2 Apr 2023
Child is happy at school▲97% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲95% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 83%
School has high expectations▼75% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well●88% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲98% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing▲87% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects●90% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●90% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼75% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲83% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 75% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼44% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 36% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲77% agreeEngland 67%

based on 13 parents (21%) with SEND

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