Widney Junior School

A good community school school in Solihull. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Widney Junior School.

Solihull, B913LQ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

72

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 May 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Clifton Crescent
Solihull, B913LQ
Phone
1217058516
Website
widney.solihull.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104054
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Clifton Crescent, Solihull, B91 3LQ
Website
www.widney.solihull.sch.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
297 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
327
Free School Meals
18.0% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.1 (8.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 107.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
65
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
327 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring a community"

Determination Respect Show kindness Take responsibility Collaborate Be honest

Head Teacher's Message

Widney prides itself on a caring, nurturing environment where SATS results are well above the national average; the school promotes a growth mindset, offers a rich curriculum, and provides many extra-curricular activities including football, dance, cookery and drama; it's set in attractive grounds with a Forest School area and large playing fields; invites visits.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

football dance cookery drama

Sports

golf cricket football netball tag rugby

Facilities

Forest School area large playing fields

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science Computing Geography History Art D+T Music PE PSHE Religious Education French

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