Woodlands Infant School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2022
Woodlands Infant School is a very happy place. Pupils, including children in the early years, thrive in this harmonious community. Leaders place the well-being of pupils, staff and parents at the heart of their work. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils rise to these. They work hard and achieve well from Nursery to Year 2. Staff encourage the talents of pupils. As a result, pupils flourish to 'be the best me I can be'. Pupils are extremely well mannered. They are eager learners and behave well in lessons. Kindness is celebrated here. Pupils share equipment well at playtimes. Pupils can explain what bullying is and what it is not. They say it is unkindness that happens several times on purpose. If bullying were to happen, pupils say they would tell an adult who would help them. Pupils feel safe in school. Pupils know and practise the new 'pocket principles' values of being kind, responsible and ready to learn. They actively take on leadership roles. For example, from Reception, pupils vote for their peers to be well-being champions, eco bees and school councillors. Many pupils are proud to be class monitors who help to lead and organise daily activities. Parents and carers rate the school very highly. They take pride in being part of the school community.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not progress clearly from the early years into key stage 1. Where this happens, the new learning pupils encounter does not build as successfully as it might on what they already know. Leaders should make sure they consider the way in which knowledge builds over time across all subjects and key stages, and adapt their curriculum planning accordingly.
- The governing body has struggled to recruit new governors recently. Having some vacancies on the governing body has meant that governors do not consistently hold leaders to account. The governing body should continue in its effort to recruit new governors to strengthen its ability to support and challenge leaders.
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Woodlands Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 64% met the expected standard |
| Burman Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 74% 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
- Phone
- 01217442840
- 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.