Short Heath Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Willenhall, West Midlands WV12 4DS · Walsall
#1657 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15521 of 15,697 nationally
About Short Heath Junior School
Short Heath Junior School is a local authority primary located in Willenhall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 6.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1657th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 305; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 15 schools in Willenhall; Short Heath Junior School ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)33%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)51.1%
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 Short Heath Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 305
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Short Heath Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
199 students · 103 m away
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,106 students · 652 m away
Lodge Farm Primary School
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
376 students · 824 m away
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 947 m away
Bentley West Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 998 m away
Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 1.2 km away
Pool Hayes Primary School
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.2 km away
Barcroft Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.2 km away
New Invention Infant School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
320 students · 1.3 km away
New Invention Learning Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Benedict's Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
306 students
St Giles CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
306 students
St Stephen's Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Mount Nod Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
308 students
New Hall Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Short Heath Junior School a good school?
Short Heath Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 6.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1657 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 Short Heath Junior School rank in West Midlands?
Short Heath Junior School ranks #1657 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15521 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Short Heath Junior School?
Short Heath Junior School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Short Heath Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Short Heath Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Short Heath Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Short Heath Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.