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Greswold Primary School

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

person Karen Scott & Anna Woodcock (Headteacher)

location_onSolihull, B91 2AZ

language Visit Website phone 01217054738

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2017

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Students

687

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Expected Standard

67%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Greswold Primary School is a Community school primary school in Solihull, serving ages 4-11. Ranks in the top 42% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Greswold Primary School is a community school in Solihull, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 680 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #24 of 45 primaries in Solihull and #5,563 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.7 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

67%

LA 62%

Reading84% LA 74%

Writing73% LA 69%

Maths80% LA 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading82% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths83% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading87% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths84% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.5

Read

LA 0.4

1.1 to 3.9

-1.6

Write

LA 0.0

-2.9 to -0.3

2.0

Maths

LA 0.1

0.7 to 3.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading88% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.1

Read

LA -0.2

1.5 to 4.7

0.4

Write

LA -0.6

-1.1 to 1.8

2.4

Maths

LA -0.3

1.0 to 3.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 63%

Reading88% LA 73%

Writing82% LA 76%

Maths83% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA -1.5

-0.7 to 2.3

-1.7

Write

LA -1.3

-3.2 to -0.2

0.7

Maths

LA -1.4

-0.7 to 2.1

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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	#5,563 / 14,159	#24	#5,859	#1
2024	#3,499 / 14,233	#19	#3,413	#1
2023	#3,804 / 13,940	#13	#3,993	#4,586
2019	#2,576 / 11,810	#6	#1,616	#2,017
2018	#4,086 / 10,972	#9	#1,935	#6,074

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 February 2023

Inspection Report

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01 November 2017

Inspection Report

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29 November 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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04 December 2007

Inspection Report

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24 June 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-11-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2007-12-04

None EIF

Good

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

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(3 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 682 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, 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)	682	4	0.6%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	677	6	0.9%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	690	2	0.3%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	690	3	0.4%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	685	5	0.7%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	689	1	0.1%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	687	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	681	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	690	2	0.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	687	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	677	1	0.1%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	659	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	654	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	658	1	0.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	630	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	630	4	0.6%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	629	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	597	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	585	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	588	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	560	2	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	561	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	560	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	536	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	536	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	530	0	0.0%	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 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

78%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

87%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree12%

agree12%

disagree35%

strongly disagree35%

not applicable80%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree46%

agree34%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

Don't know1%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree41%

agree39%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

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

strongly agree33%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree8%

not applicable15%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

agree28%

disagree20%

strongly disagree4%

Neither agree nor disagree4%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes84%

no16%

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Good

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Outstanding

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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

Primary Admission Trends

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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

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