Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Address | Stratford Road, B90 4AY |
| School Website | www.ol-wayside.solihull.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1217446852 |
| URN | 148085 |
School Census
| Total | 456 |
| Girls/Boys | 234/222 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/06/2013 | Good |
| 18/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14 |
| Reading | 108.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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