Boldmere Junior School

A not judged community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Boldmere Junior School.

Sutton Coldfield, B735SD Ofsted: Not Judged Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
12 November 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cofield Road
Boldmere
Sutton Coldfield, B735SD
Phone
1214643656
Website
boldmere.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103341
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cofield Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD
Website
https://boldmere.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
381
Free School Meals
15.7% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.7% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.1 (10.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 109.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
381 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Kindness Co-operation Appreciation Honesty Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teachers' welcome messages emphasise empowering all children to embrace learning, achieve their best, and build their emotional, social and physical well-being.

Facilities

Sensory room Three outdoor areas Speech and Language Therapist Specialist sports coach from West Bromwich Albion

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS English KS1 English EYFS Mathematics KS1 Mathematics Science Computing Physical Education Religious Education History Geography Art Design Technology Music PSHE School Council Spoken Language Reading Writing Mathematics MFL

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Busy Bodies Before and After School Club; Registration Pack 2025-2026.

SEND Provision

Boldmere Inclusion Base provides additional provision within a mainstream setting for primary aged children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). It has three classes, bespoke curriculum, access to a sensory room and three outdoor areas, on-site speech and language therapist, and a specialist sports coach from West Bromwich Albion. Admissions to the Resource Base are separate from the main school and are made through Birmingham's Special Educational Needs Admissions Team (SENAR). The BIB curriculum has two strands – intervention and integration – with goals to enable access to learning in the mainstream school.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions to Boldmere Inclusion Base are entirely separate from places in the main school, and are made through Birmingham's Special Educational Needs Admissions Team (SENAR).

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