St Alphege Church of England Junior School

About St Alphege Church of England Junior School

St Alphege Church of England Junior School in Solihull has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, but the detail tells a more interesting story. The school was previously graded Requires Improvement, and this latest inspection marks a significant step forward. Inspectors awarded Outstanding grades for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with the quality of education judged as Good. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 84 per cent. That places the school first out of 42 primary schools in Solihull, well above the local authority average of 67 per cent. Nationally, it sits in the top seven per cent of schools for this measure, which gives a clear sense of the academic ground St Alphege now covers.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s performance is consistently strong. In reading, 87 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and 46 per cent reached the higher standard; in maths, the figures were 91 per cent and 36 per cent respectively. Average scaled scores in both subjects were 108, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Writing saw 87 per cent at expected and 23 per cent at greater depth. The school’s ranking score of 84 puts it ahead of its nearest local peers, Monkspath Junior and Infant School and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy, both on 83. For parents focused on academic outcomes, St Alphege is clearly delivering well above the Solihull average, and the progress from its previous Requires Improvement rating suggests a school that has made real, measurable gains.

The school is a Church of England junior school for children aged 7 to 11, with 257 pupils on roll against a capacity of 280. It offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, library, ICT suite, sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, athletics, football and tennis, and clubs cover art, coding, book club and eco club. The school’s SEND provision covers seven areas, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and hearing and visual impairments. Parent feedback is strong: 88 per cent would recommend the school, and 97 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. With 7.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively advantaged intake, but its academic results and Ofsted turnaround make it a strong choice for families in Solihull seeking a junior school with proven outcomes.

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