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Fordbridge Community Primary School

Solihull, B37 5BUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
59 1st-choice / 60 offers made
Ranking
#4,781
of 13,686 nationally

About Fordbridge Community Primary School

Fordbridge Community Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Solihull, West Midlands, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 522 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 600.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 6 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 74% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 59 first-preference applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCrabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 5BU
HeadteacherMrs Harriett Simcox
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils522
Free School Meals (FSM)56.3%
School Capacity522 / 600 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Report Card

6 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 6 Feb 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: fordbridge.solihull.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fordbridge Community Primary School

Yes, Fordbridge Community Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.