SchoolScoresSharmans Cross Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, B91 1PH
0121 705 2379 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 14 June 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
120 pupils in this year group.
68% — about the same as the Solihull average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 13th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Oak Cottage Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cranmore Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Shirley Heath Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widney Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 80% 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)
- Eversfield Preparatory School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sharmans Cross Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sharmans Cross Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Sharmans Cross Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104049.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.