Walmley Junior School, Sutton Coldfield
Walmley Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Sutton Coldfield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 26 schools in Sutton Coldfield with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Walmley Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Walmley Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Walmley Junior School
Across Birmingham, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Birmingham lodged 296 appeals against primary school offers; 179 reached a hearing and 14 succeeded (7.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walmley Junior School are Walmley Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); The Deanery Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 85% maths); St Gerard's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths); and Pegasus Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Walmley Junior School.
Walmley Infant SchoolThe Deanery Church of England Primary SchoolSt Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPegasus Primary School
What parents say
85 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Walmley Junior School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
12.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 71 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walmley Infant School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walmley Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 88 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 Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walmley Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Walmley Junior School are Lift Greenwood (1.1 miles), Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1.2 miles), The Royal Sutton School (1.7 miles) and Fairfax (1.8 miles).
Lift GreenwoodBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolThe Royal Sutton SchoolFairfax
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive at Walmley Junior School, which has an exceptional track record in English and mathematics while building character and life skills through the 'Walmley essentials' programme. Staff provide excellent pastoral care, and pupils benefit from a wide range of clubs, visits and leadership opportunities that help them develop into confident, respectful young people. The school prioritises reading and creates a warm, inclusive environment where children feel valued and safe.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional achievement in English and mathematics with high-quality work across both subjects
- Outstanding personal development programme including the 'Walmley essentials' life-skills curriculum
- Strong reading provision with pupils quickly becoming fluent, confident readers
- Excellent pastoral care and support for pupils with SEND
- Wide range of character-building opportunities including educational visits and extra-curricular clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear identification and sequencing of the most important knowledge pupils need to learn
- Occasional low-level off-task behaviour in lessons is not always addressed by staff
- Inconsistency in curriculum implementation means some pupils struggle to access planned learning and do not build knowledge sequentially
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils feel safe and know how to stay safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, lunchtime clubs, music, arts, themed cultural days, before- and after-school provision
Walmley Junior School is a happy and welcoming place where pupils thrive academically and personally, achieving exceptionally well in English and mathematics. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum enriched by many opportunities to bring learning to life, with outstanding personal development.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.2
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walmley Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Walmley Junior School.
- Fun Fest Sutton - Warmley910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Walmley Junior School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walmley Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walmley Junior School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
362 pupils
362 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
362
Total Pupils
188
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,549
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,967
Per pupil
£1947k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
369
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
Walmley Junior School
Questions parents ask about Walmley Junior School
What are SATs results like at Walmley Junior School?
Of the pupils at Walmley Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Walmley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Walmley Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Walmley Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Walmley Junior School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Walmley Junior School?
Walmley Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Walmley Junior School?
Classes at Walmley Junior School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Walmley Junior School?
Walmley Junior School has around 362 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walmley Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Walmley Junior School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walmley Junior School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Walmley Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Walmley Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Walmley Junior School: Fun Fest Sutton - Warmley (910m 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 Walmley Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Walmley Junior School?
Walmley Junior School is at Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)