Located in Solihull, Mill Lodge 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.
Mill Lodge Primary School currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 26.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
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: | Aqueduct Road, Solihull, B90 1BT |
| Website: | www.mill-lodge.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214303010 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Challender |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104057 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 164 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lodge Primary School Aqueduct Road , Shirley B90 1BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR | - not rated | 499 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School School Road , Yardley Wood B14 4ER | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN | 2out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodrush Community High School Shawhurst Lane , Wythall B47 5JW | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW | 3out of 4 | 2,822 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.