Dickens Heath Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Solihull, West Midlands B90 1NA · Solihull
#212 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#2331 of 15,697 nationally
About Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Dickens Heath Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Solihull, in the Solihull local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 212th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 96.4%.
There are 55 schools in Solihull; Dickens Heath Community Primary School ranks 20th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dickens Heath Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tidbury Green School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
483 students · 1.2 km away
Light Hall School
Solihull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,037 students · 1.3 km away
Woodlands Infant School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
204 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.6 km away
Burman Infant School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
169 students · 1.9 km away
Mill Lodge Primary School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 2.0 km away
Cheswick Green Primary School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 2.1 km away
Shirley Heath Junior School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
420 students · 2.2 km away
Kingswood School
Solihull · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
40 students · 2.2 km away
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lyng Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Ravensdale Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
454 students
Ryders Green Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
All Saints CofE Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Hanbury Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dickens Heath Community Primary School a good school?
Dickens Heath Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #212 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dickens Heath Community Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Dickens Heath Community Primary School ranks #212 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #2331 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dickens Heath Community Primary School?
Dickens Heath Community Primary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Dickens Heath Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dickens Heath Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dickens Heath Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dickens Heath Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.