Windy Arbor Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Windy Arbor excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where every pupil is valued and supported to succeed. The school offers a rich personal development programme with exciting trips, experiences and community involvement that goes far beyond the classroom. Teachers and staff work closely with families to identify barriers early and provide tailored support that helps disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs achieve as well as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme with trips, experiences and community involvement that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain
- Highly inclusive culture with effective support systems for pupils with different needs, including those with autism, disadvantaged pupils and young carers
- Strong pastoral support with learning mentors providing timely wellbeing help
- Effective teaching of phonics and reading, with good progress in core subjects
- Improving attendance through practical support such as school minibus and family assistance
Areas for Improvement
- Some variability in handwriting standards across year groups and subjects
- Some learning activities in writing do not give pupils enough opportunity to develop written responses as they should
- Occasional missed opportunities in early years for staff interactions to deepen children's language and vocabulary development
- Overall attendance still below national levels, though improving year on year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to London, virtual reality experiences, takeover day, free clubs, litter picking with local councillor, work experience in local area
Windy Arbor Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are happy, safe and well-supported. Leaders have created a warm, caring environment with high expectations that helps all pupils, including the most vulnerable, to thrive.
At a Glance
59.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 82%. Maths has improved from 68% to 77%. Writing has improved from 62% to 71%.
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.2
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
407 pupils
464 capacity
57 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Solihull
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,115
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.89527%
Overall absence
24.33234%
Persistent absence
337
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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