Best Primary Schools in Solihull 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 59 schools across Solihull. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Solihull has 59 open primary schools. Of the 58 with a published Ofsted inspection, 8 (14%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 91% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Oak Cottage Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Solihull follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

59
Total schools
8
Outstanding (historic grade)
14%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
68.8%
Avg KS2 SATs
44.2
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Oak Cottage Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
🥈 Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 89 View school
🥉 Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 83 View school
4. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
5. Monkspath Junior and Infant School
Primary
 Good 82 View school
6. Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
7. Cranmore Infant School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
8. Woodlands Infant School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
9. Widney Junior School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
10. Marston Green Infant Academy
Primary
 Good 80 View school
11. Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy
Primary
 Good 80 View school
12. Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
13. Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree
Primary
 Good 80 View school
14. Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
15. Valley Primary
Primary
 Good 80 View school
16. Haslucks Green School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
17. Coleshill Heath School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
18. Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
19. St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 79 View school
20. Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 79 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Solihull?
There are 59 open primary schools in Solihull (closed schools are excluded). 8 of the 58 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Solihull?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Solihull is Oak Cottage Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Solihull?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Solihull?
Primary and secondary applications in Solihull are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Solihull council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.