Walmley Junior School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Walmley Junior School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 15.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%). other mixed pupils make up about 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1JB |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01213511346 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Naughton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103543 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 219 |
| Other Mixed | 12.80% | 46 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmley Junior School Walmley Ash Road , B76 1JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walmley Infant School Walmley Ash Road , Walmley B76 1JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD | - not rated | 965 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deanery CofE Infant School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD | - not rated | 965 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fox Hollies Road , Walmley B76 2RD | - not rated | 965 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 3out of 4 | 1,974 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Wylde Green Road , B76 1QT | 3out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 3,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 641 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Inspirations Independent School 81 Sutton Road , B23 5XA | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood School Rowden Drive , Erdington B23 5UL | - not rated | 3,111 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.