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Cromwell Junior and Infant School, Nechells B7

Cromwell Street, Nechells, Birmingham B7 5BA

10 reasons to choose Cromwell Junior and Infant School

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Cromwell Junior and Infant School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Birmingham and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Cromwell Junior and Infant School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Cromwell Learning Community Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Cromwell Junior and Infant School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cromwell Junior and Infant School ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 8% of schools.

The Cromwell Junior and Infant School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.

Sport at Cromwell Junior and Infant School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Cromwell Junior and Infant School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.50am to 3.30pm. Clubs can extend the school day to 4.25pm.

Find another school near Cromwell Junior and Infant School

Independent Prep Schools

West House School (2.8 miles); Highclare Preparatory School (3 miles); St George’s School, Lower School (3.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Yew Tree Community School (1.1 miles); Penns Primary School (3.7 miles); Smith’s Wood Primary Academy (5.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Highclare School (3 miles); St George’s School, Edgbaston (3.2 miles); Egbaston High School for Girls (4.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Heartlands Academy (0.7 miles); King Edward VI Aston School (1.2 miles); Holte School (1.3 miles).

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