Located in Solihull, Dorridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 672 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Solihull, B93 8EU |
| Website: | www.dorridge.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01564772836 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher GemmaThelwell /JodieHales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149928 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 672 |
| Number of Boys: | 359 |
| Number of Girls: | 313 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 514 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 49 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.