What did School Atlas judge Dickens Heath Community Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Dickens Heath Community Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dickens Heath Community Primary School?

Dickens Heath Community Primary School has 453 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dickens Heath Community Primary School take?

Dickens Heath Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Dickens Heath Community Primary School located?

Dickens Heath Community Primary School is located in Solihull, B90 1NA, Solihull.

How do I apply to Dickens Heath Community Primary School?

Dickens Heath Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Dickens Heath Community Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Dickens Heath Community Primary School was 1.82 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Dickens Heath Community Primary School?

When Dickens Heath Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dickens Heath Community Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.7% of pupils at Dickens Heath Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Dickens Heath Community Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

1.82miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Dickens Heath Community Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Dickens Heath Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school.
3Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
4Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school.
5Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school a — Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
6Other children — Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

If two applications tie: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

Solihull MBC is the admission authority for this school. Admission arrangements 2027/28 (infant and primary schools, Reception entry). The policy is CATCHMENT-BASED: children living within a school's catchment area receive higher priority than children living outside it. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; this is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Dickens Heath Community Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Dickens Heath Community Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Dickens Heath Community Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School has 453 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dickens Heath Community Primary School take?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Dickens Heath Community Primary School located?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School is located in Solihull, B90 1NA, Solihull.
How do I apply to Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Dickens Heath Community Primary School was 1.82 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: When Dickens Heath Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.7% of pupils at Dickens Heath Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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1.82miles

Last distance offered at Dickens Heath Community Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Dickens Heath Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school.
3Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
4Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school.
5Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school a — Children who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
6Other children — Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

If two applications tie: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.

Dickens Heath Community Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Dickens Heath Community Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Dickens Heath Community Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School has 453 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dickens Heath Community Primary School take?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Dickens Heath Community Primary School located?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School is located in Solihull, B90 1NA, Solihull.
How do I apply to Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: Dickens Heath Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Dickens Heath Community Primary School was 1.82 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: When Dickens Heath Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopt — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that par — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would hav — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and who would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dickens Heath Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.7% of pupils at Dickens Heath Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Solihull Compare Solihull schools Best primary schools in Solihull Solihull hub All Solihull schools Schools on map Admissions checker Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

LittleU PreSchool

Nursery

Good

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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