Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Greenwood Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 29 January 2024

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.6%

23.6%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Colmore Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Colmore Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Wheelers Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Allens Croft Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DRB IGNITE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Linda Jane McGrath
Phone: 01214645203
Website: woodthorpe.drbignitemat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenwood Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6ET
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 151894

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.