SchoolScoresMill Lodge Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Aqueduct Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BT
0121 430 3010 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 April 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Solihull comparisons use the 24 of its 43 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 9th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 52% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 5th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Solihull. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Solihull figures pool parents at the Solihull schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
56% — 11 points below the Solihull average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Solihull. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for autism; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 42nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 25th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Peterbrook Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Burman Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Yardley Wood Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilcote Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haslucks Green School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highters Heath Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Hollywood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mill Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mill Lodge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Mill Lodge Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mill Lodge Primary School?
97% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Mill Lodge Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mill Lodge Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Mill Lodge Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104057.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.