Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School, Solihull
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Solihull, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% 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 Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School are Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Balsall Common Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 84% maths); St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); and Dorridge Primary School (2.3 miles, 89% reading, 87% maths).
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Knowle Church of England Primary AcademyBalsall Common Primary SchoolSt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolDorridge Primary School
The trust
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (30.8%) received SEN support and 8 (5.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School had 10 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 Berkswell Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balsall Street (before), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.9
Avg class size
16.3
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England 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 Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
139 pupils
182 places
43 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
36.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
146
Total Pupils
76
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,309
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,931
Per pupil
£956k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
133
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
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England 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 Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 182 places.
How big are the classes at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School average 17.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School has around 146 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England 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 Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School?
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School is at Fen End Road West, Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)