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Woodlands Infant School

Solihull, B90 2PXPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Woodlands Infant School

Woodlands Infant School in Solihull is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, and it is currently a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 240 pupils but currently enrols 200, leaving some physical room to grow. However, demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 129 applications for just 52 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. Only 32 of those applications were first-preference offers, meaning many families who put Woodlands as their top choice did not secure a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.4%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 12-13% in recent years, suggesting the school serves a broadly mixed catchment with a modestly above-average level of disadvantage. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Anthony Waters.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodlands Lane, Solihull, Solihull, B90 2PX
HeadteacherAnthony Waters
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity200 / 240 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubScience ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: woodlandsinfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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