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Woodlands Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–7 · Community school
Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull B90 2PX · woodlands-inf.solihull.sch.uk · 0121 744 2840
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
- Last distance offered
- 2.96 mi
- 4.76 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of catchment · Solihull Council
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 204
- 85% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- First language not English
- 46.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Out of catchment” went to a home 2.96 mi (4.76 km) from the school. Source: Solihull Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 40 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 98% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 40 | 0.7 | 98% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 52 | 32 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 48 | 40 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 49 | 43 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 45 | 36 | 0.8 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.96 mi4.76 km | |
| September 2025 | All | |
| September 2024 | All | |
The council says all on time applicants were offered a place.
Ofsted
Woodlands Infant School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 27 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 27 Sept 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jan 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2019Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Feb 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good
What parents said
99% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (93 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 99%
- Replies
- 93
- 46% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 55% who raised concerns
based on the 12% who had a child bullied