The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 243
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Challender (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Aqueduct Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPeterbrook Primary School
Primary · 457m away
Burman Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hazel Oak School
Special school · 1.2km away
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Chilcote Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Haslucks Green School
Primary · 1.5km away
Highters Heath Community School
Primary · 1.6km away
Highters Heath Nursery School
Nursery · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Mill Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mill Lodge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Mill Lodge Primary School?
Mill Lodge Primary School currently has 243 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mill Lodge Primary School take?
Mill Lodge Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mill Lodge Primary School?
Mill Lodge Primary School is in Solihull, B90 1BT, in the Solihull local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mill Lodge Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Mill Lodge Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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