Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,502 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104050.
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 | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, similar to Solihull | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, similar to Solihull | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Solihull | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Solihull | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Solihull | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, similar to Solihull | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, similar to Solihull | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, similar to Solihull | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 420 |
| Girls | 229 |
| Boys | 191 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.4% |
| First language not English | 21.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 73 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 30 |
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 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.27 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.98 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Solihull | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.7%, better than England, better than Solihull | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Solihull | 1% | 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 | 1.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Kingswood School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodlands Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Light Hall School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cranmore Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Burman Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Widney Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. |
Shirley Heath Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Shirley Heath Junior School ranks 7,502 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Shirley Heath Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Shirley Heath Junior School has 420 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Shirley Heath Junior School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Shirley Heath Junior School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shirley Heath Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% 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.