Sharmans Cross Junior School, based in Solihull, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Sharmans Cross Junior School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.1%. indian pupils make up about 22.5% , followed by pakistani at 13.9%
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: | Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, B91 1PH |
| Website: | www.sharmans-cross.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217052379 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Dunnico |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104049 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.10% | 172 |
| Indian | 22.50% | 94 |
| Pakistani | 13.90% | 58 |
| Chinese | 7.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Eastcote Close , Shirley B90 3QX | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Nursery School Ralph Road , Shirley B90 3LB | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Cottage Primary School Greswolde Road , B91 1DY | 4out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange School Dingle Lane , B91 3PD | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,114 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.