Located in Birmingham, Cromwell Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Cromwell Junior and Infant School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 79.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (57%). other mixed pupils make up about 13.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cromwell Street, Birmingham, B7 5BA |
| Website: | https://cromwell.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214642434 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rubina Darr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143563 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 57.00% | 130 |
| Other Mixed | 13.60% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.00% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 9 |
| White British | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 344 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA | - not rated | 168 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA | 3out of 4 | 168 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR | - not rated | 779 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 812 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 823 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 860 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA | - not rated | 746 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA | - not rated | 747 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Enta Independent School Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.