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Dorridge Primary School

Solihull, B93 8EUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3284 of 13,686 nationally

About Dorridge Primary School

Dorridge Primary School is a large state primary in Solihull, currently home to 672 pupils against a capacity of 710, so it is running close to full but with a small amount of headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 5.5%, which is notably low compared with the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 163 applications for 70 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those, 69 were first-preference applications, and 69 first-preference offers were made, meaning virtually every family who put it first got a place, but competition from outside that group is fierce. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is led jointly by headteachers Gemma Thelwell and Jodie Hales.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Solihull, Solihull, B93 8EU
HeadteacherGemmaThelwell /JodieHales
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils672
Free School Meals (FSM)5.5%
School Capacity672 / 710 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisFootballDanceCross CountryRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChessFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dorridge Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.