Located in Sutton Coldfield, Boldmere Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Boldmere Junior School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD |
| Website: | https://boldmere.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214643656 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Sadler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103341 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.00% | 221 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 11 |
| African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Junior School Cofield Road , Boldmere B73 5SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Cofield Road , B73 5SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US | - not rated | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Jockey Road , B73 5US | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green Primary School Green Lanes , B73 5JL | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Jockey Road , B73 5PT | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.