Walmley Junior School, Sutton Coldfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Walmley Junior School excels at creating an imaginative, cross-curricular learning environment where pupils develop strong academic skills and a genuine love of learning. Teachers have exceptionally high expectations and provide excellent support to help all pupils, including the most able and those with additional needs, make outstanding progress. The school fosters impeccable behaviour and creates a safe, welcoming community where pupils are proud to be part of their school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make outstanding progress across all subjects with well-above-average attainment
- Teaching throughout the school is outstanding, stimulating pupils' curiosity and building desire to learn
- Excellent marking in all subjects helps pupils build skills systematically
- The school successfully closes gaps in learning between different groups of pupils
- Pupils' behaviour is impeccable and they feel very safe in school
Areas for Improvement
- Very occasionally, some less-able pupils find work too hard because it is not broken down sufficiently for them
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel very safe in school and the school ensures they know how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Early Birds before- and after-school club, breakfast club
Walmley Junior School is an outstanding school where pupils start and leave with well-above-average attainment and make outstanding progress across all subjects. Outstanding leadership and management have sustained high-quality teaching and learning since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
85 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 81%. Maths has declined from 89% to 76%. Writing has declined from 84% to 76%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
362 pupils
360 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton Coldfield
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.54319%
Overall absence
10.0271%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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