Marston Green Junior School, Birmingham
Marston Green Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 214th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Marston Green Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Marston Green Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 (75% in reading, 62% in maths).
Getting a place at Marston Green Junior School
Across Solihull, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Solihull lodged 105 appeals against primary school offers; 31 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.2% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marston Green Junior School are Marston Green Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Coleshill Heath School (0.8 miles); Mapledene Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, 79% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Marston Green Junior School.
Marston Green Infant AcademyColeshill Heath SchoolMapledene Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Marston Green Junior School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marston Green Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coleshill Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marston Green Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marston Green Junior School are Grace Academy Solihull (0.7 miles) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (1.1 miles).
Grace Academy SolihullWMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Marston Green is a calm, welcoming school where children behave beautifully and feel genuinely safe. The school has a real passion for reading and most children make excellent progress in this area. Teachers receive excellent ongoing training and clearly care deeply about helping every child succeed, with particularly strong support for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are well-mannered, respectful and create a calm learning environment
- Strong reading programme - pupils are immersed in high-quality texts and most make good progress
- Effective support for pupils with SEND - swift identification and bespoke support with adaptations that work well
- Positive relationships - staff know pupils and families well, and pupils feel safe and supported
- High-quality curriculum in some areas - particularly strong in science and music with good teaching of vocabulary and links to prior learning
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics standards lag behind reading and writing - pupils do not have secure foundational knowledge which limits their progress
- Support for disadvantaged pupils - the school does not consistently identify the specific barriers these pupils face, particularly in mathematics
- Need for clearer strategy across all staff to support disadvantaged pupils and help them achieve in line with their peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Play leader roles, leadership opportunities, trips and visits, Year 6 residential trip, before and after-school wraparound care
Marston Green Junior School is a good school where pupils are proud, feel safe, and behave outstandingly well. The school has high expectations and provides exciting learning opportunities, though some disadvantaged pupils need better support in certain areas.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
82 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 declined from 75% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Marston Green Junior 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 Marston Green Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marston Green Junior 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
349 pupils
360 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
180
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,661
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,426
Per pupil
£2154k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
362
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
Marston Green Junior School
Questions parents ask about Marston Green Junior School
What are SATs results like at Marston Green Junior School?
Of the pupils at Marston Green Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Marston Green Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Marston Green Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Marston Green Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Marston Green Junior 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 Marston Green Junior School?
Marston Green Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Marston Green Junior School?
Classes at Marston Green Junior School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marston Green Junior School?
Marston Green Junior School has around 334 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marston Green Junior School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Marston Green Junior School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marston Green Junior School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Marston Green Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
What are Marston Green Junior School's term dates?
Marston Green Junior 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 Marston Green Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Marston Green Junior School?
Marston Green Junior School is at Station Road, Marston Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7BA.
Sources: Solihull term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)