St Alphege Church of England Junior School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Solihull. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Alphege Church of England Junior School.

Solihull, B913JG Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
17 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Widney Manor Road
Solihull, B913JG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104092
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Widney Manor Road, Solihull, B91 3JG
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
280 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
275
Free School Meals
6.9% (19 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
84.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
3.8 (13.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.7 (2.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
55
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
275 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let Your Love Show"

Respect Perseverance Honesty Friendship

St Alphege Church of England Schools are rooted in Christian faith, with patron saint St Alphege and Diocese of Birmingham affiliation. There is daily and collective worship as part of school life, and the federation emphasises love and the Christian foundations in line with Growing in Christ.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Mr Sam Smith welcomes families to St Alphege, emphasising the Christian foundation, love, high expectations, and partnership with parents, the church, and the community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Movement Club Tennis School Choir Dance Musical Theatre Gardening Club Gymnastics Stop Motion Computing Board Games Football Cheerleading Song Squad Computer Explorers Basketball Solihull Moors Art Club Cricket Martial Arts

Sports

Football Tennis Cricket Basketball

Facilities

On-site kitchen for school meals (vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options available) Uniform supplier Monkhouse and second-hand uniform via The Friends of St Alphege

Wraparound Care

Before School and After School clubs are available.

SEND Provision

SENDCo is Mrs Thompson; personalised support plans for SEND; transition support; signposted to SENDIAS.

Admissions Criteria

Places are allocated according to the school's Admissions Policy; oversubscription criteria include Church attendance (Supplementary Supporting Religious Form 2025-26).

Financial Information

Nursery: 15 funded hours (all 3–4 year olds); eligible families may claim 30 funded hours (full days) with eligibility code; 8.45am–2.45pm, option to stay until 3.25pm (funded at £4.50). If not eligible for 30 hours, afternoon sessions can be paid at £18 per day. Infants: doors open 8:45am and close 8:55am; school day ends 3:25pm (32.5 hours/week). Juniors: gates open 8:25am and close 8:40am; day ends 3:10pm (32.5 hours/week). School meals on-site; infant universal free school meals; vegan/dairy-free/gluten-free menus available; current menu viewable online.

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