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Short Heath Junior School

Walsall, WV12 4DSPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,286
of 13,686 nationally

About Short Heath Junior School

Short Heath Junior School in Walsall is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, and it is currently running at or just above its official capacity of 330, with 336 children on roll. That slight oversubscription suggests steady local demand, though the school does not appear to be in a position to expand further. The intake is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and indicates that the school serves a community with significant economic challenges. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with no nursery or sixth form provision, and is led by headteacher Cathy Draper. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2017, rated it Good overall, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that it remains Good, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPennine Way, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4DS
HeadteacherCathy Draper
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils336
Free School Meals (FSM)45.5%
School Capacity336 / 330 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketRoundersNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubFilm ClubChess

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

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Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

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

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