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Shirley Heath Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 3DS · shirley-heath.solihull.sch.uk · 0121 744 1339
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 64%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Solihull 67%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 420
- At capacity · 420 places
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- First language not English
- 21.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 12% the higher standard. Across Solihull it was 67%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ●64% | 62% | ||
| ▲12% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Shirley Heath Junior School on 24 September 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 24 Sept 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (89 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 89
- 21% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (22%) with SEND