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Boldmere Junior School

Primary · Community school · Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,822 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Boldmere Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils379
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Sadler
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103341.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests97--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils379
Girls189
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.8%
First language not English12.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.353
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size25.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.3%
Indian
7.7%
Pakistani
5.5%
Caribbean
5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other White
2.9%
Chinese
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
African
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)22.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.37
Support staff (FTE)7.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Boldmere Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondarySutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryNew Oscott Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Boldmere Junior School

What is Boldmere Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Boldmere Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Boldmere Junior School rank in England?

Boldmere Junior School ranks 6,822 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Boldmere Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Boldmere Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Boldmere Junior School?

Boldmere Junior School has 379 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Boldmere Junior School?

Boldmere Junior School had 353 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Boldmere Junior School?

At Boldmere Junior School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Boldmere Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Boldmere Junior School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.