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Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

Solihull, B90 4AYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#4,178
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School sits within the Solihull local authority, where it ranks 17th out of 42 primary schools. That places it comfortably in the top half of its local peers, though it sits behind the three top-ranked schools in the area: St Alphege Church of England Junior School, Monkspath Junior and Infant School, and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Deborah Enstone and has 443 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 420. Just over 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives a sense of the school’s intake. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Shirley Heath Junior School, less than a kilometre away, so families in this part of Solihull have strong local options to weigh up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStratford Road, Solihull, Solihull, B90 4AY
HeadteacherDeborah Enstone
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity443 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballGymnasticsAthleticsRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic 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.