Dorridge Primary School, based in Solihull, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Dorridge Primary School currently has around 686 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Station Road, Solihull, B93 8EU
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Roslyn Ashe
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104045

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 720
Number of Pupils: 686
Number of Boys: 362
Number of Girls: 324

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorridge Junior School
Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dorridge Primary School
Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorridge Primary School
Station Road , Dorridge B93 8EU
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA
- not rated 223 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Mill Lane , Bentley Heath B93 8PA
3out of 4 223 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arden School
Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT
- not rated 1,298 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arden
Station Road , Knowle B93 0PT
3out of 4 1,298 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsley Preparatory School
53 Hanbury Road , Dorridge B93 8DW
- not rated 141 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.