Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School, Solihull
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Solihull, part of Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a large, two form entry school set in beautiful grounds with the church located next to the school. We enjoy strong links with the parish creating a Christ centered community that supports each other."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, basketball, dance, gardening, eco club, art and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 (91% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School are Woodlands Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Shirley Heath Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths); Cranmore Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 63% maths).
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Woodlands Infant SchoolShirley Heath Junior SchoolCranmore Infant SchoolTudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
The trust
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 14 schools in Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 84 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shirley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackford Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School are Light Hall School (0.4 miles); Alderbrook School (1.1 miles); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (1.2 miles); and St Peter's Catholic School (1.4 miles).
Light Hall SchoolAlderbrook SchoolTudor Grange Academy, SolihullSt Peter's Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOur Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School (URN 104098), it was rated Good in June 2013.
At a Glance
14.2%
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 declined from 91% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
15
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Solihull
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School.
- OLOW Out Of School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Central Coaching and Sports Academy420m away · Not yet graded
- Central Out of School Club420m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Solihull's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
210
Boys
234
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,832
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2289k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
371
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
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School (URN 104098), it was rated Good in June 2013.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic 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 Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic 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 Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: OLOW Out Of School Care (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 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 Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School is at Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)