Short Heath Junior School, Willenhall

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Short Heath Junior School

Pennine Way, Willenhall WV12 4DS

https://www.short-heath.walsall.sch.uk/

Short Heath Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Walsall). It has about 290 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Environment and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
0.5		Lodge Farm Primary School
0.6		Bentley West Primary School
0.6		Woodlands Academy of Learning
0.7		Barcroft Primary School
0.8		Pool Hayes Primary School
0.9		New Invention Infant School
0.9		New Invention Junior School
1.0		County Bridge Primary School
1.0		St Giles Church of England Primary School
1.0		King Charles Primary School
1.2		Fibbersley Park Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Social, emotional and mental health

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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