Shirley Heath Junior School, Solihull

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~355m)Possible (~507m)Unlikely (~659m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kara Evans
Pupils:420 / 420 capacity
LA:Solihull
Phone:01217441339
Address:Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3DS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:104050
UKPRN:10071487
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Solihull West and Shirley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

89 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy89%
Well taught89%
Good progress88%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+2ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.9

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

420 pupils

420 capacity

0 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(5)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
10 July 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 June 2009
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.76952%

Overall absence

9.88235%

Persistent absence

425

Enrolments

Authorised3.68823%
Unauthorised1.08129%
Persistent (10%+)9.88235%
Severe (50%+)0.94118%

Absence trend

3.14704%
18/19
2.51044%
20/21
5.49531%
21/22
4.8805%
22/23
5.01514%
23/24
4.76952%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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