The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 418
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Head
- Mrs Helen Dunnico (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
October 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBlossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 876m away
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy
Primary · 910m away
Solihull College & University Centre
16 plus · 1.0km away
Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College
Secondary · 1.0km away
Alderbrook School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Oak Cottage Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley
Primary · 1.3km away
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sharmans Cross Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sharmans Cross Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sharmans Cross Junior School?
Sharmans Cross Junior School currently has 418 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sharmans Cross Junior School take?
Sharmans Cross Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sharmans Cross Junior School?
Sharmans Cross Junior School is in Solihull, B91 1PH, in the Solihull local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sharmans Cross Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Sharmans Cross Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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