Short Heath Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Willenhall, Walsall
Short Heath Junior School is a primary school in Willenhall, Walsall for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 30 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Pennine Way, Willenhall, WV12 4DS
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 305 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 30 November 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils.”
- “They ensure that pupils gain confidence and achieve well.”
- “Pupils describe their school as ‘a friendly place’ and one where they ‘learn to be successful in life’.”
To improve
- “A few parents and pupils have concerns about behaviour.”
- “Despite the helpful support from staff, a small number of pupils sometimes find it difficult to manage their emotions at lunchtime.”
- “In a few subjects, the curriculum lacks precision and detail.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 33% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
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- Woodlands Academy of Learning 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Bentley West Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Pool Hayes Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Barcroft Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- New Invention Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- New Invention Learning Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade