Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
307
Pupils
270
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boldmere Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Boldmere Infant School and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 270 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103342
Other Primary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Boldmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Wylde Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5JL
Moor Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 6RE
Maney Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1JU
Penns Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1BS
Little Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 5NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boldmere Infant School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Boldmere Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Boldmere Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Boldmere Infant School and Nursery currently has 307 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Boldmere Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Boldmere Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Boldmere Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.