Widney Junior School
Solihull, B91 3LQ · Solihull · primary school
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10th of 45 primary schools in Solihull we can score, 59 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.2/10 against 3,954 of them, against 8.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 20.0 · 92 | 25% | 2.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Widney Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 20.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cookery, football, and dance clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 328 pupils against a stated capacity of 297. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With a recent Good rating, what specific steps are being taken to maintain this standard? How do the football and dance clubs fit into the weekly timetable for pupils?
What Ofsted said about Widney Junior School
Overview
Widney Junior School continues to be a good school, offering a welcoming environment with a "strong sense of community" where pupils thrive. Leaders are ambitious for pupil achievement, and the curriculum is generally well-planned, particularly in reading and mathematics, ensuring that most students learn well and feel safe.
Strengths
- Arrangements to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "particularly strong," with staff expertly meeting their needs.
- Pupils "love reading," benefiting from creative promotion of reading for pleasure and a structured programme that helps weaker readers and those speaking English as an additional language catch up quickly.
- Teachers check learning effectively, and pupils know how to improve their work, valuing time with class teachers to address misconceptions.
- Behaviour is excellent, with a "calm and purposeful atmosphere" and rare disruption to learning.
- The school provides rich extra-curricular experiences, including clubs ranging from cheerleading to coding, which disadvantaged pupils make "very good use of."
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, the curriculum is not carefully structured, meaning "some of the more elementary learning is not secure," making it hard for pupils to link new knowledge to past learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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