George Fentham Endowed School, Solihull
George Fentham Endowed School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Solihull. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
George Fentham Endowed School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at George Fentham Endowed School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at George Fentham Endowed School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put George Fentham Endowed School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 George Fentham Endowed School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to George Fentham Endowed School are Meriden Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); Coppice Academy (2.6 miles, 75% reading, 72% maths); Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree (2.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths); and Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 89% maths).
George Fentham Endowed School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Meriden Church of England Primary SchoolCoppice AcademyTudor Grange Primary Academy Yew TreeBerkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about George Fentham Endowed School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
George Fentham Endowed School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Lion (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood George Fentham Endowed School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226).
Suspensions and exclusions
George Fentham Endowed School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a positive, ambitious environment where all pupils - including those facing challenges - are supported to succeed. Children develop strong character and values from Nursery onwards, and the school prioritises reading from the very start, preparing young learners exceptionally well. Staff feel valued and supported, creating a happy workplace that benefits the whole school community.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes, with clear expectations for respect and safety
- Exceptional personal development through explicit character education from Nursery onwards
- Very effective phonics teaching and early reading programme that prepares children well
- Inclusive approach with strong support systems for pupils with SEND, allowing them to achieve the same learning objectives
- Wide range of clubs and enrichment activities with high take-up among disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils remember from previous learning before moving on
- Mathematics attainment lags behind reading and writing, though recent changes are helping
- Some pupils struggle to recall information taught and teachers don't always address misconceptions quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing multiple trusted adults they can approach.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, reading clubs, jet dance, theatre visits (ballet), Stone Age trip, librarian role, eco-group, school council, online safety council
George Fentham Endowed School is a primary school where pupils are happy, proud, and demonstrate exemplary behaviour. The school has strong foundations in reading and early years provision, though mathematics attainment is still developing.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with George Fentham Endowed School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near George Fentham Endowed School.
- George Fentham Before & After School ClubAt the school · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
George Fentham Endowed School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Solihull's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to George Fentham Endowed School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. George Fentham Endowed 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 George Fentham Endowed School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
105
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,784
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,157
Per pupil
£1076k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.7%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about George Fentham Endowed School
What are SATs results like at George Fentham Endowed School?
Of the pupils at George Fentham Endowed School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is George Fentham Endowed School's Ofsted rating?
George Fentham Endowed School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for George Fentham Endowed School?
No fixed boundary. When George Fentham Endowed 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 George Fentham Endowed School?
George Fentham Endowed School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at George Fentham Endowed School?
Classes at George Fentham Endowed School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to George Fentham Endowed School?
George Fentham Endowed School has around 220 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at George Fentham Endowed School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at George Fentham Endowed School in 2024/25. 3.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to George Fentham Endowed School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming George Fentham Endowed 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.
Does George Fentham Endowed School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: George Fentham Before & After School Club (rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near George Fentham Endowed School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is George Fentham Endowed School?
George Fentham Endowed School is at Fentham Road, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)