St Alphege Church of England Junior School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
284
AGES
7 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary aided school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(17/01/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
46%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Widney Manor Road
Solihull
B91 3JG
01217042714

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Following your appointment in April 2017, you rapidly established a clear and accurate view of the strengths of the school and have identified areas where it can improve further. You have formed positive relationships with teachers and other members of staff, and they share your commitment to ensuring that all pupils develop as well-rounded individuals, who succeed in all aspects of school life. All members of staff who responded to the inspection questionnaire were positive about your leadership. Governors appreciate your candour and openness, and feel well informed about the quality of teaching and its impact on pupils’ learning. They recognise that, while pupils generally reach high standards of attainment by the time they leave the school in Year 6, there is some inconsistency in the progress they make, particularly in writing. Governors support the decisive action that you have taken to reduce class sizes with effect from the start of the new school year. The very large majority of parents who responded to the inspection questionnaire were appreciative of the work of the school, and recognised that there is a need for change to allow the school to continue to develop and improve. You, together with the deputy headteacher, are implementing a series of ‘non negotiables’ that set precise expectations for how pupils will be taught and for the standards that are required in their work. These are aimed at ensuring that the quality of teaching continues to improve and that more pupils can make outstanding progress. Through your role as executive headteacher of the St. Alphege federation of schools, you have identified that it will be beneficial to provide teachers and other staff with more opportunities to work alongside their colleagues from the partner infant school. You have established curriculum teams, led by school leaders, that utilise the skills of teachers from both schools and increase opportunities to share expertise. Although the curriculum is broad and balanced, you have identified that there is a need to widen the range of experiences that teachers provide for pupils to further enhance their learning across all subjects. These plans are at an early stage and are not yet embedded. You recognise that it will be beneficial for the school to be outward facing in its approach to staff development and to learn from best practice, both within the federation and from other schools, both locally and nationally. During the inspection, we reviewed the provision for disadvantaged pupils. We agreed that systems for monitoring the impact of the additional funding that the school receives for these pupils could be more sharply focused on their learning and progress. You demonstrate a palpable commitment to ensuring that the school’s Christian values of love, responsibility, forgiveness and respect are understood and adhered to by pupils and staff. Pupils value the support that their teachers give them. Pupils understand that their actions can affect others. As a result, behaviour around the school is consistently good. Pupils said that there is virtually no bullying, and they are confident that strong and appropriate action would be taken if it were to occur. Pupils are encouraged to show maturity and there is a strong focus on developing their emotional, social and physical health and well-being. The additional sports funding is used effectively to provide additional specialist, high-quality physical education teaching. There is a very well planned and taught personal, social and health programme, including a revised and recently implemented sex and relationships programme. This helps pupils to develop their understanding of the different relationships that exist within society. An example of this was seen during the inspection, when older pupils maturely discussed the need for equal acceptance of heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Pupils’ comments such as, ‘We don’t choose who we fall in love with; it just happens’ illustrates the depth of understanding and empathy that pupils develop as they move through the school. Leaders have addressed successfully the areas for improvement from the previous inspection. Work is now better matched to the needs of the most able pupils, including in their reading work. Teachers ensure that they provide good opportunities for pupils to engage in purposeful discussions about their work.

St Alphege Church of England Junior School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>68, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>16, "strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>10, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>60, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>56, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>65, "no"=>35} UNLOCK Figures based on 82 responses up to 07-03-2023

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