Marston Green Junior School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marston Green Junior School has managed the return to normal schooling well, with pupils now studying the full curriculum. Teachers are working hard to help children catch up on what they missed, with extra support in reading and maths. The school is using creative approaches like storybooks across different subjects to make learning engaging while addressing learning gaps.
Key Strengths
- School has successfully returned to full opening with strong attendance
- Teachers are using assessments to identify and target gaps in pupils' knowledge, particularly in mathematics
- Daily phonics lessons and extra reading support introduced in Year 3
- School has created a remote learning system so pupils can continue their studies if they need to isolate
Safeguarding
No safeguarding concerns were identified during this visit.
Marston Green Junior School reopened fully to all pupils on 1 September 2020 and has maintained good attendance. The school is implementing a comprehensive plan to help pupils catch up on missed learning from the pandemic.
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 68%. Maths has improved from 62% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.9
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
334 pupils
360 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Solihull
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,115
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.58741%
Overall absence
11.87845%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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