Academy · Solihull

Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Solihull council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

2026/27

2027/28

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 112 families put this school as their first choice, and 118 places were offered. 98 of the families who put it first got a place (88%).

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 202611811288%
September 202511913489%
September 202411811593%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 3 February 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Previous inspection, 26 January 2022. Overall: Good It was inspected as Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Academy
Phase
Primary
Ages
2–7
Pupils
487 (capacity 450)
Gender
Mixed
Academy trust
PROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Phone
01217473369
Address
Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0BX
Website
cbins.solihull.sch.uk

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