Short Heath Junior School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

GoodPrimaryAges 7–11336 pupils

Pennine Way, WV12 4DSWebsite01902368499

Good336 pupilsAges 7–11

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Good3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

View full report

Ages7 - 11

Pupils336

Good3y ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils336

Inspected Nov 2022 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from Short Heath Junior School?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

336 / 330 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Cathy Draper

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 33%

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 25.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 11.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 (37%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty41 (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty11 (9%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 18

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils336

Free school meals 45.5%

English as additional language 17.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.6%

Indian11.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.1%

Mixed Other4.2%

Pakistani3.0%

Black Caribbean1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

White Other1.5%

Black Other1.2%

Other0.9%

Black African0.9%

Unclassified0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2020

Flood Zone 1Low risk

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

Use the Feedback button to report errors or suggest improvements.