Located in Solihull, Greswold Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Greswold Primary School currently has around 682 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 16.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by indian at 17.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buryfield Road, Solihull, B91 2AZ |
| Website: | http://www.greswold.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217054738 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Karen Scott & Anna Woodcock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 682 |
| Number of Boys: | 350 |
| Number of Girls: | 332 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.30% | 261 |
| Pakistani | 17.20% | 117 |
| Indian | 17.20% | 117 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 28 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 26 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary School Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Hall School Brueton Avenue , B91 3EW | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.