Walmley Junior School
Foundation primary school in Sutton Coldfield (Birmingham).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.4
▲ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.4%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
362 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Walmley Junior School is a primary school located in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 and currently has 358 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 360. The school is led by Mrs L Naughton.
Key facts
- URN
- 103543
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Sutton Coldfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Patricia Colden | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Samantha Drinkhall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Pursehouse | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Sandford-Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anvy Abraham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Damian Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Lisa Naughton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Jane Hampson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Gill Stack | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Louise Mansfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jade Tonks Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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