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Shirley Heath Junior School

Solihull, B90 3DSPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,178
of 13,686 nationally

About Shirley Heath Junior School

Shirley Heath Junior School sits within the Solihull local authority, a borough with 59 primary schools where only five currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself is one of that select group, having been judged Outstanding in its most recent graded inspection in September 2024. In the local rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, it places 27th out of 42 schools in Solihull. The top-performing peers in the area are St Alphege Church of England Junior School, Monkspath Junior and Infant School, and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy, all of which score higher on this particular metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James, just 0.8 kilometres away. Shirley Heath is a state primary for mixed genders, catering for children aged 7 to 11, with a current roll of 418 pupils against a capacity of 420. Headteacher Kara Evans leads a school where 18.4 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCoombe Road, Solihull, Solihull, B90 3DS
HeadteacherKara Evans
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils418
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity418 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCricketTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirScience ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:15-08:35

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shirley Heath Junior School

Shirley Heath Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.