Tidbury Green School, Solihull
Tidbury Green School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Solihull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Tidbury Green School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Tidbury Green School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tidbury Green School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Tidbury Green School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tidbury Green School are Dickens Heath Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Coppice Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 93% maths); Meadow Green Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Tidbury Green School.
Dickens Heath Community Primary SchoolCoppice Primary SchoolMeadow Green Primary SchoolSt Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 69 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 7 (1.4%) 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.
Staffing
Tidbury Green School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tilehouse Lane (before), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tidbury Green School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tidbury Green School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tidbury Green is an inclusive school where all children thrive and feel valued. The school has built a genuine love of reading right from the start, with careful selection of books and passionate teachers who inspire children. With excellent behaviour and a supportive community spirit, your child will develop confidence, kindness, and a strong sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with expert staff supporting children to thrive in a stimulating environment
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching from the start, helping children become confident readers quickly
- Effective behaviour management and a positive school culture where pupils feel safe and are celebrated for their achievements
- Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities including sports, arts, and computing that engage most pupils
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with strong systems and regular staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack confidence in teaching foundation subjects and don't have enough subject knowledge to teach them well
- In several subjects, teachers are not using assessment information effectively to plan next steps for pupils with SEND
- Some targets for pupils with SEND are not precise enough, making it unclear what teachers should focus on
- A few teachers struggle to help pupils recall earlier learning and connect it to new topics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with strong systems in place, regular staff training, prompt response to concerns, and good partnerships with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, arts, computing clubs, Young Voices concerts, residential trips in Years 5 and 6, breakfast club, after-school club
Tidbury Green School is a good primary school where pupils work hard, behave well, and are taught to value independence and honesty. The school has an outstanding early years provision and places reading at the heart of its curriculum.
At a Glance
20.3%
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 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tidbury Green School
Term dates
Tidbury Green 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tidbury Green School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tidbury Green 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Tidbury Green School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
483
Total Pupils
265
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,764
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,104
Per pupil
£2375k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
358
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
Tidbury Green School
Questions parents ask about Tidbury Green School
What are SATs results like at Tidbury Green School?
Of the pupils at Tidbury Green School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Tidbury Green School's Ofsted rating?
Tidbury Green School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Tidbury Green School?
No fixed boundary. When Tidbury Green 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 Tidbury Green School?
Tidbury Green School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tidbury Green School?
Classes at Tidbury Green School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tidbury Green School?
Tidbury Green School has around 483 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tidbury Green School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Tidbury Green School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tidbury Green School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Tidbury Green 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.
What are Tidbury Green School's term dates?
Tidbury Green 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 Tidbury Green School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Tidbury Green School?
Tidbury Green School is at Dickens Heath Road, Tidbury Green, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1QW.
Sources: Solihull term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)