Woodlands Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands Infant School is a primary school in Solihull for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.1%

46.1%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.3%

12.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Shirley Heath Junior School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding64% met the expected standard
Burman Infant School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding50% met the expected standard
Dickens Heath Community Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard74% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Anthony Waters
Address
Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PX
Local authority
Solihull
URN
104053

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.