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Woodlands Infant School

Community school · Solihull · B90 2PX

Ages 3–7 · 204 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
125

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

40

Places offered

48

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
145
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

204 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
107 / 97
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
204 / 240 (85%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Waters

Location

Address
Woodlands Lane, Shirley
Postcode
B90 2PX
Town
Solihull
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Solihull, Solihull, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.7%.

Open schools in Solihull
65
Primary schools in Solihull
43
Academies among open schools in Solihull
54% (35)
Open schools in B90
20
Primary in B90
15
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Primary in Solihull LA
59

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SolihullNear B90

  • Shirley Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 3DS · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Burman Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2JW · Solihull

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2BT · Solihull

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand2.23

    0.6 miles away

  • Cranmore Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 4SA · Solihull

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Haslucks Green School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2EJ · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM14.2%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Waters
Telephone
01217442840
Website
www.woodlandsinfantschool.co.uk

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