Ulverley School, Solihull
Ulverley School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Solihull, part of Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Ulverley School in detail
Ulverley School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our families tell us that Ulverley is a safe, exciting and supportive place to learn and to grow. I am extremely proud to be the Head Teacher of such a welcoming, supportive and friendly community that inspires all learners to achieve their dreams. What do we mean? Why not take a look?"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Solihull
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Ulverley 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 were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Ulverley School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Ulverley School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 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 Ulverley School are St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 87% reading, 87% maths); Valley Primary (0.8 miles); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and Olton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 85% maths).
Ulverley School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolValley PrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolOlton Primary School
The trust
Ulverley School is one of 9 schools run by Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Olton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knights Bridge Road (opposite), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ulverley School issued 12 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ulverley School are Lode Heath School (0.8 miles), Lyndon School (0.9 miles) and Langley School (1.3 miles).
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); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ulverley School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2020. Before that, as Ulverley School (URN 104078), it was rated Good in May 2012.
At a Glance
21.1%
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 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ulverley School
Newsletter July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter December 2025
21 May 2026
Newsletter February 2026
21 May 2026
Newsletter March 2026
21 May 2026
Newsletter May 2026
21 May 2026
Newsletter September 2025
13 Oct 2025
From Ulverley School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ulverley School.
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Solihull Olton750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ulverley 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
Check free transport to Ulverley School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ulverley 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Ulverley School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 places
14 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
231
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,314
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,092
Per pupil
£2343k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
360
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
Ulverley School
Questions parents ask about Ulverley School
What are SATs results like at Ulverley School?
Of the pupils at Ulverley School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Ulverley School's Ofsted rating?
Ulverley School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2020. Before that, as Ulverley School (URN 104078), it was rated Good in May 2012.
What is the catchment area for Ulverley School?
No fixed boundary. When Ulverley 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 Ulverley School?
Ulverley School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ulverley School?
Classes at Ulverley School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ulverley School?
Ulverley School has around 450 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ulverley School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Ulverley School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ulverley School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Ulverley 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 Ulverley School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ulverley School: Kip McGrath Education Centre Solihull Olton (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ulverley School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Ulverley School?
Ulverley School is at Rodney Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)