Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,757 of 15,057
Better than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104054.
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 | 80%, better than England, better than Solihull | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 20%, better than England, better than Solihull | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Solihull | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Solihull | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Solihull | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Solihull | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 91%, better than England, better than Solihull | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Solihull | 79% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 65 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 328 |
| Girls | 161 |
| Boys | 167 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.8% |
| First language not English | 39.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 32.8 |
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 | 25.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.69 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.68 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
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%, 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. | 0.3%, 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 | 0.3% |
| 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.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cranmore Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Alderbrook School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Catholic School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Shirley Heath Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Monkspath Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sharmans Cross Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. |
Widney Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 May 2014.
Widney Junior School ranks 1,757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Widney Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Widney Junior School has 328 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Widney Junior School had 300 school places in 2024/25.
At Widney Junior School, the average class had 32.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Widney Junior School missed 4% 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.