Greswold Primary School, Solihull
Greswold 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 November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Greswold Primary School in detail
Greswold Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "To provide an inclusive learning community where every child really does matter. Greswold is an inclusive learning community where we believe every child really does matter. At Greswold we aspire to excellence. We want our pupils to be enthusiastic about their learning; be curious about the world around them and try their best in everything they do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, dance and choir.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Solihull
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Greswold Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Greswold Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Greswold Primary School as their first choice and 195 named it as one of their preferences, for 86 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 Greswold Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greswold Primary School are Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths); Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Oak Cottage Primary School (0.9 miles); and Ulverley School (0.9 miles, 75% reading, 76% maths).
Greswold Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew TreeDamson Wood Nursery and Infant SchoolOak Cottage Primary SchoolUlverley School
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), White British (38%) and Mixed (10%).
Staffing
Greswold Primary School had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Solihull Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greswolde School (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greswold Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greswold Primary School are Lode Heath School (0.2 miles); St Peter's Catholic School (1.3 miles); Langley School (1.3 miles); and Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (1.4 miles).
Lode Heath SchoolSt Peter's Catholic SchoolLangley SchoolTudor Grange Academy, Solihull
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); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 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 February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greswold Primary School excels at creating an exciting, inclusive learning environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, thrive and make good progress. The school has strong reading provision and carefully structured teaching that breaks down new concepts into manageable steps. Pupils are polite, kind, and respectful toward each other, and the school celebrates differences while providing excellent pastoral care and support.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum based on 'BRICKS' values that excites pupils and enriches their learning experiences
- Strong reading provision with structured approach, daily phonics sessions, and additional support for struggling readers
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with staff who know each pupil well and help them participate fully in learning
- Polite, well-mannered pupils who treat each other with kindness and respect in a safe, inclusive environment
- Teachers provide clear explanations and break down new information into small steps to help pupils succeed
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject leaders lack the expertise needed to lead their subject area confidently and monitor how well the curriculum is supporting pupils' learning
- Curriculum end-points are not clearly defined in some subjects, which may limit the progress pupils can make
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders ensuring pupils are safe, staff receiving regular training to identify concerns, robust recruitment checks, and pupils learning how to keep themselves safe in the locality and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics club, dance club, basketball club, mental health ambassadors, English as an additional language buddies
Greswold Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy their learning, work hard, and are proud of their school. Staff provide a broad curriculum that helps pupils make good academic progress.
At a Glance
16.0%
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 remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Greswold Primary School
Meet the Teacher messages
18 Sep 2026
Bringing reading to life!
14 Sep 2026
Leftover scooters from last term
11 Sep 2026
PTA Social event is on Friday 25th September
11 Sep 2026
PTA AGM coming soon
11 Sep 2026
Art masterclass by Year 4 Chaffinches
7 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Greswold 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greswold Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greswold 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)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
625 pupils
630 places
5 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
81
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
680
Total Pupils
340
Boys
340
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,543
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,065
Per pupil
£3487k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
556
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greswold Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greswold Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greswold Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greswold Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Greswold Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greswold Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greswold Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greswold 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 Greswold Primary School?
Greswold Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Greswold Primary School?
Classes at Greswold Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greswold Primary School?
Greswold Primary School has around 680 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greswold Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Greswold Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greswold Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Greswold 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 Greswold Primary School's term dates?
Greswold 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 Greswold Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Greswold Primary School?
Greswold Primary School is at Buryfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2AZ.
Sources: Solihull term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)