Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,805 of 15,057
Better than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103543.
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.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 81%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 89 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 362 |
| Girls | 174 |
| Boys | 188 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.4% |
| First language not English | 12.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 362 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 71 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 30.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.43 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.75 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Walmley Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Shrubbery School Ltd | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Gerard's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Pegasus Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Topcliffe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Minworth Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Penns Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Lift Greenwood | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Nursery | Castle Vale Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. |
Walmley 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.
Walmley Junior School ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Walmley Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Walmley Junior School has 362 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Walmley Junior School had 362 school places in 2024/25.
At Walmley Junior School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Walmley Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.