Short Heath Junior School

A good community school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Short Heath Junior School.

Willenhall, WV124DS Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 May 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pennine Way
Willenhall, WV124DS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104188
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Pennine Way, Willenhall, WV12 4DS
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
330 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
300
Free School Meals
41.7% (125 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
10.3% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 102.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
60
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
300 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every day, In every way, Everyone matters!"

For every child Communication is key A collaborative approach Creating global citizens Respect for others A sense of responsibility

We are a Church of England Church which meets in the main hall of Rosedale Infant School. Christian beliefs and values are central to everything we do.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rock Steady Music Club

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Furzebank Worship Centre School Pantry Tuck Swimming provision via Willenhall E-Act Academy for Year 6

Curriculum Highlights

Early Years Foundation Stage Framework National Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2 Essentials Curriculum - from Chris Quigley This is our topic overview for 2025

SEND Provision

The federation aims to provide all children with a truly inclusive experience. It has specialist provisions for SEND, staff receive regular targeted training, and every child receives Quality First Teaching. The SENCO at Short Heath Junior School is Mrs Gayane Cook. Children with additional needs receive a personalised curriculum and work with Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Educational Psychologists as needed.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy is available on the Policies page. Applications are handled online via Walsall Council (Mid-Year Admissions forms available). Information for Y3 admissions for September 2026 is provided, and there are open sessions to support parents with the process.

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