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Dorridge Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Solihull, B93 8EU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,330 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Dorridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils702
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher GemmaThelwell /JodieHales
TrustARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySolihull
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149928.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSolihullEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Solihull67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Solihull12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Solihull107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Solihull106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Solihull107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Solihull80%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Solihull75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Solihull79%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils702
Girls328
Boys374
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.8%
First language not English8.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.633
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size30.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.4%
Indian
6.7%
White and Asian
2.8%
Chinese
2.8%
Other mixed
2.1%
Pakistani
2.1%
Other White
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Other Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)28.77
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.27
Support staff (FTE)31.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.212
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.91
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSolihullEngland
Overall absence2.6%, better than England, better than Solihull5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Solihull12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Solihull1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dorridge Primary School
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0.6 miPrimaryBentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miSecondaryArdenAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Dorridge Primary School

What is Dorridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dorridge Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Dorridge Primary School rank in England?

Dorridge Primary School ranks 2,330 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Dorridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Dorridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dorridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dorridge Primary School made 89 offers from 212 applications (2.4 per offer), and 89 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dorridge Primary School?

Dorridge Primary School has 702 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dorridge Primary School?

Dorridge Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dorridge Primary School?

At Dorridge Primary School, the average class had 30.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dorridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dorridge Primary School missed 2.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.6% 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.