What did School Atlas judge Sharmans Cross Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Sharmans Cross Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sharmans Cross Junior School?

Sharmans Cross Junior School has 409 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sharmans Cross Junior School take?

Sharmans Cross Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Sharmans Cross Junior School located?

Sharmans Cross Junior School is located in Solihull, B91 1PH, Solihull.

How do I apply to Sharmans Cross Junior School?

Sharmans Cross Junior 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 are Year 3 places decided at Sharmans Cross Junior School?

When Sharmans Cross Junior 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 at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of applic — Children at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of application and will still be in attendance at the end of year 2, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 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 Sharmans Cross Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.1% of pupils at Sharmans Cross Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sharmans Cross Junior School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How places are decided at Sharmans Cross Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), 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 at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of applic — Children at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of application and will still be in attendance at the end of year 2.
4Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and would h — Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
5Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) — Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s).
6Children living outside the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and wo — Children living outside the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
7Other 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 (junior schools, Year 3 entry). The policy is CATCHMENT-BASED: children living within a school's catchment area receive higher priority than children living outside it, and for junior schools the catchment used is that of the LINKED INFANT school. 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.

Sharmans Cross Junior School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Sharmans Cross Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Sharmans Cross Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sharmans Cross Junior School?: Sharmans Cross Junior School has 409 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sharmans Cross Junior School take?: Sharmans Cross Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Sharmans Cross Junior School located?: Sharmans Cross Junior School is located in Solihull, B91 1PH, Solihull.
How do I apply to Sharmans Cross Junior School?: Sharmans Cross Junior 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 are Year 3 places decided at Sharmans Cross Junior School?: When Sharmans Cross Junior 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 at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of applic — Children at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of application and will still be in attendance at the end of year 2, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 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 Sharmans Cross Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.1% of pupils at Sharmans Cross Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sharmans Cross Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), 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 at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of applic — Children at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of application and will still be in attendance at the end of year 2.
4Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and would h — Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
5Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) — Children living in the catchment area of the linked infant school(s).
6Children living outside the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and wo — Children living outside the catchment area of the linked infant school(s) and would have a brother or sister at the school or the linked school at the time they start school.
7Other 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.

Sharmans Cross Junior School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Sharmans Cross Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Sharmans Cross Junior School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sharmans Cross Junior School?: Sharmans Cross Junior School has 409 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sharmans Cross Junior School take?: Sharmans Cross Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Sharmans Cross Junior School located?: Sharmans Cross Junior School is located in Solihull, B91 1PH, Solihull.
How do I apply to Sharmans Cross Junior School?: Sharmans Cross Junior 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 are Year 3 places decided at Sharmans Cross Junior School?: When Sharmans Cross Junior 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 at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of applic — Children at the linked infant school who will be attending at the time of application and will still be in attendance at the end of year 2, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 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 Sharmans Cross Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 42.1% of pupils at Sharmans Cross Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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