Walmley Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 1JB · Birmingham
#551 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5659 of 15,697 nationally
About Walmley Junior School
Walmley Junior School is a local authority primary located in Sutton Coldfield, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 551st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 39 schools in Sutton Coldfield; Walmley Junior School ranks 27th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)17.4%
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 Walmley Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walmley Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Walmley Infant School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
315 students · 0 m away
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Sutton Coldfield · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
116 students · 587 m away
The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 883 m away
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.5 km away
Pegasus Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students · 1.6 km away
Topcliffe Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
246 students · 1.7 km away
Minworth Junior and Infant School
SUTTON COLDFIELD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.7 km away
Penns Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 1.8 km away
Lift Greenwood
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
935 students · 1.8 km away
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
362 students
Beeches Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students
Lyndon Green Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
364 students
Alumwell Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students
Palfrey Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students
Blakeley Heath Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walmley Junior School a good school?
Walmley Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #551 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 Walmley Junior School rank in West Midlands?
Walmley Junior School ranks #551 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5659 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walmley Junior School?
Walmley Junior School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Walmley Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walmley Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Walmley Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walmley Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.