Cheswick Green Primary School, Solihull
Cheswick Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Solihull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cheswick Green Primary School in detail
Cheswick Green Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We also have a team of experienced Teaching and Learning Assistants who work with classes, groups and individuals. They support learning in a variety of different ways."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, judo, dance, drama and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Cheswick Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cheswick Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Cheswick Green Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cheswick Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheswick Green Primary School are St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths); Monkspath Junior and Infant School (1.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, 84% reading, 87% maths); and Dickens Heath Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cheswick Green Primary School.
St Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyMonkspath Junior and Infant SchoolOur Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary SchoolDickens Heath Community Primary School
Who goes there
4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (7%).
Staffing
Cheswick Green Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Widney Manor Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cheswick Green School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cheswick Green Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children thrive socially and academically. Teachers deliver lessons in small steps so pupils understand and remember what they learn, and the school prioritises reading from the earliest years. Children are encouraged to take on responsibilities like being buddies or peer listeners, which builds their confidence and helps them feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Warm, respectful relationships between adults and pupils create a safe, caring environment
- Well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge securely from Nursery to Year 6
- Strong focus on reading with daily phonics practice and support for pupils who fall behind
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with teaching adapted to help them access the same learning goals
- Growing range of clubs, trips, visits and sporting activities that build confidence and teamwork
Areas for Improvement
- Some phonics teachers do not always spot and address pupils' mistakes effectively
- Subject leaders lack enough opportunity to monitor curriculum delivery and check that staff are deployed well
- Communication between home and school is not always clear enough, leaving some parents feeling uninformed about changes and provision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders ensuring staff training is in place, carrying out background checks, and swiftly referring any concerns to external agencies for support.
Extracurricular Activities
French club, craft club, museums trips about Victorian times, residential trip for older pupils, sporting events and competitions, weekly active class awards
Cheswick Green Primary School continues to be a good school with a welcoming and caring atmosphere where pupils love attending and feel safe. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils and have developed an ambitious curriculum with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
At a Glance
19.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
20.6
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Cheswick Green Primary School
Term dates
Cheswick Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Solihull. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cheswick Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cheswick Green Primary School is in Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cheswick Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
237 pupils
420 places
183 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
Across Solihull council
Places available
2,638
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
259
Total Pupils
139
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,322
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,211
Per pupil
£1487k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
207
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cheswick Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cheswick Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cheswick Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Cheswick Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheswick Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cheswick Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheswick Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cheswick Green Primary School?
Cheswick Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Cheswick Green Primary School?
Classes at Cheswick Green Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cheswick Green Primary School?
Cheswick Green Primary School has around 259 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheswick Green Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Cheswick Green Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheswick Green Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheswick Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Cheswick Green Primary School's term dates?
Cheswick Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Solihull. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Cheswick Green Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cheswick Green Primary School?
Cheswick Green Primary School is at Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4HG.
Sources: Solihull term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)