Ofsted: No Judgement emoji_events #11 in Solihull public Top 12% UK

Widney Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Joanna Bridges (Headteacher)

location_onSolihull, B91 3LQ

language Visit Website phone 01217058516

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2018

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Students

325

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Expected Standard

80%

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Age Range

7-11

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Widney Junior School is a Community school primary school in Solihull, serving ages 7-11. Ranks in the top 12% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Widney Junior School is a community school in Solihull, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 328 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 20% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #11 of 45 primaries in Solihull and #1,818 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 27.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 62%

Reading85% LA 74%

Writing91% LA 69%

Maths86% LA 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading82% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing85% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths93% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading82% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA 0.4

-0.9 to 2.1

1.7

Write

LA 0.0

0.3 to 3.1

1.0

Maths

LA 0.1

-0.3 to 2.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading83% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths89% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.0

Read

LA -0.2

-1.6 to 1.6

0.0

Write

LA -0.6

-1.4 to 1.5

0.1

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.2 to 1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 63%

Reading89% LA 73%

Writing89% LA 76%

Maths86% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA -1.5

-1.8 to 1.2

-0.5

Write

LA -1.3

-1.9 to 0.9

-0.9

Maths

LA -1.4

-2.3 to 0.5

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#1,818 / 14,159	#11	#1,630	#1
2024	#323 / 14,233	#2	#1,837	#1
2023	#2,415 / 13,940	#6	#2,751	#4,236
2019	#2,736 / 11,810	#7	#2,558	#6,223
2018	#3,583 / 10,972	#5	#1,574	#7,260

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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13 December 2018

Inspection Report

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20 May 2014

Inspection Report

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20 March 2013

Inspection Report

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14 March 2011

Inspection Report

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07 February 2008

Inspection Report

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07 May 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2014-05-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2013-03-20

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 327 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	327	1	0.3%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	324	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	344	2	0.6%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	327	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	322	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	327	1	0.3%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	325	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	319	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	295	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	291	5	1.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	286	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	268	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	255	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	255	1	0.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	257	1	0.4%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	257	2	0.8%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	255	1	0.4%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	256	1	0.4%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	255	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	255	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	254	1	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	251	2	0.8%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	248	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	258	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	255	5	2.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	248	5	2.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

99%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree73%

agree24%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree78%

agree20%

disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree48%

agree16%

disagree1%

not applicable34%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree30%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree34%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree24%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree85%

agree13%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes99%

no1%

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Expected standard

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Outstanding

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Good

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Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Solihull

St Alphege Church of England Junior School

Monkspath Junior and Infant School

Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School

Smith's Wood Primary Academy

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School