Monkspath Junior and Infant School, Solihull

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~771m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dan Wild
Pupils:703 / 589 capacity
LA:Solihull
Phone:01217052686
Address:Farmhouse Way, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4EH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 20 January 2026View full report
URN:104084
UKPRN:10069979
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Solihull West and Shirley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Monkspath is an exceptionally inclusive school where every child is known, valued and supported to succeed. The school combines strong academic achievement with excellent pastoral care - pupils not only progress well academically but also develop confidence, resilience and the personal skills they need for life beyond school. Staff create a calm, welcoming environment where behaviour is positive and attendance is well above average.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make excellent progress with outcomes consistently above national averages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Strong attendance rates and positive behaviour throughout the school, with a calm, orderly and welcoming environment
  • Extremely caring and inclusive culture where all pupils, whatever their background, are known and supported to thrive
  • Leaders prioritise safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, with pastoral care being a particular strength

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers' checks on understanding do not always lead to mistakes being corrected immediately, slowing some pupils' progress
  • In early years, planned activities do not always focus consistently on intended skill development and mistakes are not always spotted quickly enough
  • Some curriculum changes are still being embedded consistently across the school

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.

Monkspath Junior and Infant School is a strong performing school where pupils make excellent progress through a broad, balanced curriculum and benefit from a caring, inclusive culture that places their wellbeing at the heart of everything.

At a Glance

9.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-4ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 91%. Maths has declined from 92% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

28.6

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

25

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Widney Manor Rail Station
997m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

119%

Over capacity

703 pupils

589 capacity

114 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Solihull

High pressure
New homes approved:4,508
Projected new pupils:1,127

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Solihull

Admissions Demand - Solihull

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

2,650

Applications

2,115

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

20 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
20 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
12 October 2021

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.39136%

Overall absence

4.57875%

Persistent absence

546

Enrolments

Authorised2.8883%
Unauthorised0.50306%
Persistent (10%+)4.57875%
Severe (50%+)0.18315%

Absence trend

3.51637%
18/19
3.32025%
20/21
5.68874%
21/22
4.46125%
22/23
3.9834%
23/24
3.39136%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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