Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151018.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 581 |
| Girls | 284 |
| Boys | 297 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 15.8% |
| First language not English | 31.3% |
| SEN support | 84 |
| EHC plan | 17 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 20.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2.2% | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 57 |
| Applications (Reception) | 128 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 57 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 57 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 40 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 639 |
| Pupils on roll | 557 |
| Unfilled places | 12.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 15.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.87 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lyndon School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ulverley School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Olton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mapledene Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Stanville Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Elms Farm Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. |
Valley Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.
Valley Primary has 581 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 639.
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.