Shirley Heath Junior School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 7–11418 pupils

Coombe Road, Shirley, B90 3DSWebsite01217441339

Inspected418 pupilsAges 7–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils418

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils418

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

418 / 420 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Kara Evans

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 65%

90%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (47%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (34%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils418

Free school meals18.4%

English as additional language23.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British49.8%

Indian13.2%

Pakistani11.2%

Chinese9.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

White Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Other2.4%

Asian Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Unclassified1.2%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

89 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,950

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,450 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,842

Support staff£880

Premises£386

Energy£138

Learning resources£440

Income per pupil£5,688

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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