Primary school

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Solihull
  • B90 4AY
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,120 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 22%22%2016/17: top 26%2017/18: top 22%2018/19: top 36%2022/23: top 21%2023/24: top 31%2024/25: top 15%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM79% · West Midlands 65%9/10 Top 20%+22.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · West Midlands 7%8/10 Above−11.1 pts
Reading score108 · West Midlands 1058/10 Above+10.4 pts
Maths score108 · West Midlands 1059/10 Top 20%+15.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 68% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 73% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 78% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 72% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 73% · 64 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 70% · 64 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 79% · 62 pupils · West Midlands 65%79%68%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 12% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 17% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 15% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 20% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 14% · 64 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 9% · 64 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 13% · 62 pupils · West Midlands 7%20%9%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 108 · 64 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 108 · 64 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 62 pupils · West Midlands 105108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 108 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 108 · 64 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 107 · 64 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 108 · 62 pupils · West Midlands 105108106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
43 of 43 who put it first2014 · 85.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4343
2nd393
3rd340

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2013Goodas predecessor
  3. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026444
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.9%
First language not English7.4%
SEN support15.3%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils7.8%

Girls 50.6%Boys 49.4%

105.7% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 224 responses (49.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable59.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year84.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.2% not applicable82.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed52.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adult13.8
  • Classroom teachers 15.7
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 11.5
  • Other support 10.8

Teachers 19.7 FTE · Whole workforce 42.1 · 60 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,014
Spend per pupil£5,781
Staff spend per pupil£4,296
Reserve per pupil£108
  • +£48,000revenue reserve
  • +£103,000in-year balance

Grants £5,725 · self-generated £289 · premises £275 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (14 academies) · trust reserve £1,827,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it