SchoolScoresShort Heath Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Pennine Way, Willenhall, WV12 4DS
01902 368499 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
94 pupils in this year group.
33% — 26 points below the Walsall average, and 29 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 45% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 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 Walsall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.8% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.6% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 13.1%* | 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
- Rosedale CofE C Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Lodge Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Academy of Learning 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bentley West Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pool Hayes Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barcroft Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Invention Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- New Invention Learning Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 needs attention · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- King Charles Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- County Bridge Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Short Heath Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Short Heath Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Short Heath Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104188.
- 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.