Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
About Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
The data does not include a parentView recommend percentage or an oversubscription ratio for Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School, so we cannot open on those specific signals. However, the school’s Ofsted rating of Good, held under headteacher Linda Jane McGrath, provides a reliable baseline for what parents can expect. Woodthorpe is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, with a capacity of 210 pupils. Its facilities include a dining hall, library, art studios, outdoor playground, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports such as swimming, dance, tennis, cross country, and cricket, alongside clubs including Eco Club, Science Club, and Film Club. While it does not have nursery provision and is not a boarding school, its broad extracurricular offering suggests an active school day. For parents weighing their options, the Good rating places Woodthorpe among the majority of Birmingham primaries, as only 28 of 292 similar schools in the local authority are rated Outstanding.
Key Details
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: woodthorpe-school.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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