Located in Birmingham, Windy Arbor Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Windy Arbor Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 57.8% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).
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: | Woodlands Way, Birmingham, B37 6RN |
| Website: | https://www.windy-arbor.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217798080 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Curry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149491 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 464 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 313 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.30% | 34 |
| African | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windy Arbor Primary School Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Dunster Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 7UU | - not rated | 252 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 10 Craig Croft , Chelmund's Cross B37 7TR | 3out of 4 | 288 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleshill Heath Infant School Marlene Croft , Chelmsley Wood B37 7JT | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleshill CofE Middle School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Digby School Partridge Close , Chelmsley Wood B37 6UG | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5FD | - not rated | 1,281 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Arbor Woodlands Way , Chelmsley Wood B37 6RN | - not rated | 91 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City Technology College Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ | - not rated | 1,144 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE | 2out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blythe School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.