Olton Primary School, Solihull
Olton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Solihull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Olton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Olton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Olton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Olton Primary School as their first choice and 182 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Olton Primary School are St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 87% maths); Gilbertstone Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Kineton Green Primary School (0.8 miles, 76% reading, 79% maths).
Olton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolGilbertstone Primary SchoolKineton Green Primary School
Who goes there
28.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (36%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 92 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 14 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Olton Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Olton Primary School (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 400 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Olton Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Olton Primary School are Lyndon School (0.3 miles) and Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (1 mile).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.4%
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 remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
22
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Olton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Olton Primary School.
- Ace Sports CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Solihull Olton900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Olton Primary 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Olton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Olton 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)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Olton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
615 pupils
630 places
15 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
92
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
643
Total Pupils
340
Boys
303
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,004
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,036
Per pupil
£3465k
Total funding
£180k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
555
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
Olton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Olton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Olton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Olton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Olton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Olton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Olton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Olton 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 Olton Primary School?
Olton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Olton Primary School?
Classes at Olton Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Olton Primary School?
Olton Primary School has around 643 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Olton Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Olton Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Olton Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Olton 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.
Does Olton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ace Sports Camps (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Olton Primary School's term dates?
Olton Primary 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 Olton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 1 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 Olton Primary School?
Olton Primary School is at Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7QF.
Sources: Solihull term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)