Lapworth CofE Primary School, Solihull
Lapworth CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Solihull. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lapworth CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Lapworth CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lapworth CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Lapworth CofE Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Lapworth CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lapworth CofE Primary School are Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath (2.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Dorridge Primary School (2.9 miles, 89% reading, 87% maths); St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); and Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Lapworth CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathDorridge Primary SchoolSt George and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolLady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lapworth CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) 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
Lapworth CofE Primary School had 11 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 Lapworth Rail Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Lane (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lapworth CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 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; 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 February 2012, 14 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 February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lapworth stands out for creating an exceptionally welcoming environment where every child feels included and valued. The school combines strong academic teaching - particularly in reading and mathematics - with outstanding character development, helping children become confident, kind and globally aware. Leadership genuinely cares about staff wellbeing while maintaining high ambitions for every child's success.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development with pupils showing mature understanding of British values and global awareness
- Strong teaching of early reading and mathematics with practical, engaging approaches
- Excellent behaviour throughout the school with pupils taking their leadership roles seriously
- Extensive range of clubs and activities with high take-up from all groups of pupils
- Ambitious leadership that supports staff wellbeing while driving school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum planning in some subjects is not as coherent as in reading and mathematics, affecting what pupils know and remember
- Early years staff sometimes miss opportunities to deepen children's learning through questioning
- Need to ensure all staff have knowledge to embed and deepen children's understanding more effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport, theatre, drama, dance, cooking, maths ambassador roles, family group leadership
Lapworth CofE Primary School is a good school with strong moral values that permeate everything it does. Pupils enjoy attending, feel safe, and achieve well with high expectations for all.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 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 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lapworth CofE Primary School
Term dates
Lapworth CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. 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)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lapworth CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lapworth CofE Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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 Lapworth CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
172 pupils
210 places
38 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 Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
93
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,713
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,282
Per pupil
£1009k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
149
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lapworth CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lapworth CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lapworth CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Lapworth CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lapworth CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lapworth CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lapworth CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lapworth CofE Primary School?
Lapworth CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lapworth CofE Primary School?
Classes at Lapworth CofE Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lapworth CofE Primary School?
Lapworth CofE Primary School has around 171 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lapworth CofE Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Lapworth CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lapworth CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lapworth CofE 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 Lapworth CofE Primary School's term dates?
Lapworth CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. 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).
How many road collisions happen near Lapworth CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lapworth CofE Primary School?
Lapworth CofE Primary School is at Station Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, Warwickshire, B94 6LT.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)