Tidbury Green School is a primary school in Solihull, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Tidbury Green School currently has around 494 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 22.2% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, B90 1QW
Website: http://www.tidbury-green.solihull.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01564823189
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rosalind Fitter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104065

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 490
Number of Pupils: 494
Number of Boys: 269
Number of Girls: 225

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British64.60%319
Chinese5.90%29
Indian5.90%29
Other Mixed4.50%22
White and Black Caribbean3.40%17
Other White3.00%15
White and Asian2.60%13
Pakistani2.20%11
Gypsy/Roma1.80%9
White and Black African1.40%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%7
Other Asian1.00%5
Bangladeshi0.60%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.40%2
African0.40%2
Unclassified0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tidbury Green School
Dickens Heath Road , Tidbury Green B90 1QW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Three Acres Lane , Dickens Heath B90 1NA
3out of 4 1,310 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Coppice Primary School
Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN
3out of 4 2,262 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hollywood, the Coppice Primary School
Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN
- not rated 2,262 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Meadow Green Primary School
Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ
3out of 4 2,385 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodrush Community High School
Shawhurst Lane , Wythall B47 5JW
- not rated 2,228 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodrush High School
Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW
3out of 4 2,228 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College
Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ
- not rated 2,728 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Light Hall School
Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ
3out of 4 2,728 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Innisfree House School
245 Station Road , Wythall B47 6ET
- not rated 1,368 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hazel Oak School
Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ
4out of 4 3,231 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.