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Walmley Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Foundation school
Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield B76 1JB · 0121 351 1346
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 71%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Birmingham 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 362
- 2 over 360 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- First language not English
- 12.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Birmingham it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲71% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Walmley Junior School on 12 November 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 12 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (85 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 85
- 24% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (19%) with SEND