SchoolScoresValley Primary
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LW
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
84 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104052), before it changed to its current form.
65% — 2 points below the Solihull average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Lower than 56% 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 11th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 43 state primary schools in Solihull. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.2% | 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
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ulverley School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Olton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mapledene Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanville Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elms Farm Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Lyndon Green Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Valley Primary's Ofsted rating?
Valley Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Valley Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Valley Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Valley Primary as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 151018.
- 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.