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St Alphege Church of England Junior School

Solihull, B91 3JGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#854 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWidney Manor Road, Solihull, Solihull, B91 3JG
HeadteacherSam Smith
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils257
Free School Meals (FSM)7.8%
School Capacity257 / 280 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
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, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCross CountryFootballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Alphege Church of England Junior School

St Alphege Church of England 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.