Short Heath Junior School, based in Willenhall, 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.
Short Heath Junior School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 45.5% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%). indian pupils make up about 11.6%
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: | Pennine Way, Willenhall, WV12 4DS |
| Website: | www.short-heath.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902368499 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathy Draper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104188 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 227 |
| Indian | 11.60% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 396 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Heath Junior School Pennine Way , WV12 4DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG | 3out of 4 | 113 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Infant School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Junior School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 712 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 712 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 216 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | - not rated | 897 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | 1out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.